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HR 3547 108th Congress House

SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public heal… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 20, 2003 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Nov 20, 2003
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.
Nov 20, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food Act or 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 20, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3547: SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3547/
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"H.R. 3547: SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3547/.
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H.R. 3547, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3547/.
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