Previous restrictions on Chinese poultry imports were challenged by China, and the World Trade Organization declared that they did break trade rules. These new restrictions would not be as tough as the previous ones, Reuters reports.
Though the bill originated in the Senate, congressional staff workers said that the language was suggested by the House of Representatives. Rosa DeLauro, who chairs a House Appropriations subcommittee, has said the large-scale food recalls involving Chinese products made strong rules imperative.