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SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act

Introduced: July 25, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Jul 29, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 25, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food Act (SAFER Meat, Poultry and Food Act) - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat, poultry, or food 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 August 7, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2803 Identical bill SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2002
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 25, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5230: SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5230/
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"H.R. 5230: SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5230/.
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H.R. 5230, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5230/.
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