H.R. 4535 · 115th Congress
Reducing food-based Inorganic Compounds Exposure Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rosa DeLauro
- Introduced
- 2017-12-04
- Latest action
- 2017-12-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Summary
Reducing food-based Inorganic Compounds Exposure Act of 2017 or the RICE Act
This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration to promulgate a final regulation establishing the minimum quantity of inorganic arsenic contained in rice or a rice product that will cause sale of the rice or rice product to be prohibited.
The regulation must: (1) apply the minimum quantity to rice and rice products regardless of the origin of the arsenic, (2) include the establishment of tolerances, and (3) establish a standard for inorganic arsenic that is based on the maximum achievable reduction in health risks and is protective of the long-term health of children.