HR 983
106th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Consumer education
Court records
Defective products
Fines (Penalties)
Food adulteration and inspection
Food contamination
Food safety
Foodborne diseases
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Judicial review of administrative acts
Labeling
Law
Meat inspection
Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act
Introduced: March 4, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 17, 1999
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Mar 15, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Mar 15, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 4, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act - 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
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1