SOUND Pesticide Research Act

This bill would change federal food safety law on pesticide residues in food. When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets, changes, keeps, or cancels a limit or exemption for pesticide residue, it would have to rely on data that the EPA considers comprehensive and that comes from reproductive toxicity studies covering at least 4 generations of test animals. Within 180 days of the law taking effect, the EPA would have to review whether each existing pesticide residue decision is backed by such data. Within 2 years, the EPA would have to report to Congress on each decision that was reviewed, updated, or changed because of this law.

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Sponsors

• Nancy Mace Republican sponsor
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