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Food-borne Illness Prevention Act of 1993

Introduced: April 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Apr 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1021-1022)
Apr 23, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock.
Apr 23, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Apr 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 21, 1993
Introduced in House
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Amendments to Federal Meat Inspection Act

Title II: Amendments to Poultry Products Inspection Act

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions

Food-borne Illness Prevention Act of 1993 - Title I: Amendments to Federal Meat Inspection Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to include in the definition of "adulterated" meat containing excess levels of pathogens (as defined by this Act).

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish: (1) standards of animal cleanliness at inspected facilities; (2) microbial pathogen level testing of carcasses and parts, and meat articles; and (3) pathogen levels for live animals, carcasses, and raw meat and meat food products.

Subjects imported meat articles to pathogen inspection.

Requires raw meat labels to provide pathogen warnings as well as handling and cooking instructions. Considers an article misbranded if not so labeled.

Title II: Amendments to Poultry Products Inspection Act - Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act similarly with respect to poultry.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) programs of pathogen contamination research and animal identification; and (2) an advisory council on meat and poultry pathogen control.

What's happening now April 26, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1021-1022)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 12, 1993
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 6, 1993
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