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Safe FEAST Act of 2009

Introduced: March 5, 2009 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2009
Executive Comment Requested from HHS, USDA.
Apr 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Agriculture
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Mar 5, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards, and Targeting Act of 2009 or the Safe FEAST Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food, including by authorizing the Secretary to: (1) suspend the registration of a food facility; and (2) order a cessation of distribution, or a recall, of food.

Requires each food facility to evaluate hazards and implement preventive controls.

Directs the Secretary to allocate inspection resources based on the risk profile of food facilities or food.

Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare the National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy.

Directs the Secretary to assess and collect fees related to: (1) food facility reinspection; (2) food recalls; and (3) the voluntary qualified importer program.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) recognize bodies that accredit food testing laboratories; (2) identify preventive programs and practices to promote the safety and security of food; and (3) improve the capacity of the Secretary to track and trace raw agricultural commodities.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to enhance foodborne illness surveillance systems.

Provides for: (1) foreign supplier verification activities; (2) a voluntary qualified importer program; and (3) the inspection of foreign facilities registered to import food.

What's happening now April 23, 2009

Executive Comment Requested from HHS, USDA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4