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HR 3628 108th Congress House

National Food Safety Database Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to facilitate the procurement of safe food by hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and child care facilities.

Introduced: November 21, 2003 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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
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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
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 Latest action December 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3628: National Food Safety Database Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3628/
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"H.R. 3628: National Food Safety Database Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3628/.
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H.R. 3628, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3628/.
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