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SAFER Meat and Poultry Act

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act (SAFER 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 January 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 18 Identical bill SAFER Meat and Poultry Act
  • HR 983 Procedurally related Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 19, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 48: SAFER Meat and Poultry Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-48/
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"S. 48: SAFER Meat and Poultry Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-48/.
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