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Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997

Introduced: October 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Oct 8, 1997
Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.
Oct 7, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10480)
Oct 7, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat or poultry products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) provide the Secretary with authority for voluntary and mandatory nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, and civil penalties.

What's happening now October 8, 1997

Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4266 Identical bill Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998
  • HR 4497 Identical bill Food Safety Enforcement Act of 1998
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 6, 1997
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 8, 1997
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