HR 3628
108th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Confidential communications
Data banks
Day care
Education
Educational facilities
Electronic government information
Elementary and secondary education
Executive reorganization
Families
Federal advisory bodies
Federal-state relations
Fines (Penalties)
Food safety
Foodborne diseases
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Higher education
National Food Safety Database Act of 2003
Introduced: November 21, 2003
Introduced by:
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2447-2448)
Nov 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Food Safety Database Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of an electronic food safety database which shall be made available, through State agreements, to hospitals, nursing homes, schools, child care facilities, and other eligible institutions. Authorizes related State grants.
Requires such database to maintain information concerning: (1) enforcement actions; (2) recalls; (3) food-borne illness outbreaks; and (4) facility inspections.
Provides for the establishment of a related interagency task force and advisory committee.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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