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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8765
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 30, 2022Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Meng, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Bowman, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Espaillat, and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate Pesticides From Our Food Act or the BAN OPs From Our Food Act.
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Prohibition on use of organophosphates on food
Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(j) If it bears or contains any organophosphate pesticide, including any residue of an organophosphate pesticide, or any other added substance the presence of which is primarily as a result of the metabolism or other degradation of an organophosphate pesticide, regardless of whether any tolerance or exemption with respect to organophosphate is in effect under section 408.
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