Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998
Public Law 105-324 · H.R. 4679 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 30, 1998 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Bliley (R-VA-7)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to modify the definition of "pesticide chemical," including regarding ethylene oxide and propylene oxide when those substances are applied to food. Considers certain regulations issued previous to the adoption of this Act to have been issued under FDCA food additive provisions.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Oct 30, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-324.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 9, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 7, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 2, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.