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HR 2513 111th Congress House Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Food supply, safety, and labeling Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care

Food Protection Training Institute Act of 2009

Introduced: May 20, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 20, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Protection Training Institute Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) create a list of uniform food protection training standards for federal, state, and local food regulatory officials and food protection officials as part of overall regulatory program standards; and (2) ensure funding is used to advance food protection and effectiveness and equivalency throughout the food protection system.

Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to establish and maintain a Food Protection Training Institute to conduct activities to improve the safety of the U.S. food supply, including: (1) improving the response and prevention controls capabilities of the national food protection system; and (2) acting as a clearinghouse for research, studies, and findings concerning all aspects of food protection programs.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3