Skip to main content
HR 759 111th Congress House

Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liability
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Consumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMeatProduct safety and qualitySeafoodTrade restrictionsUser charges and fees
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 2009
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action February 2, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to set forth provisions governing food safety, including requiring for each food facility: (1) a hazard analysis of facilities that manufacture, process, pack, transport, or hold food for consumption in the United States; (2) identification and implementation of preventive controls; and (3) a written food safety plan.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) issue science-based performance standards to significantly minimize, prevent, or eliminate the occurrence of such hazards; (2) establish science-based minimum standards for the safe production and harvesting of fruits and vegetables as necessary; (3) establish a risk-based inspection schedule; and (4) establish a program to expedite the movement of certified food through the importation process.

Provides for: (1) an accreditation system for food facilities; and (2) certification of laboratories to conduct sampling and testing of food.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish an active surveillance system for food.

Sets forth provisions governing drug and device safety, including: (1) providing for risk-based inspection schedules; (2) requiring quality risk management plans for establishments; (3) requiring country of origin labeling; and (4) providing for the recall of drugs.

Sets forth provisions governing cosmetic safety, including requiring cosmetic establishments to: (1) submit to the Secretary a cosmetic and ingredient statement for each cosmetic; (2) report any serious and unexpected adverse event in the United States associated with the use of the cosmetic; and (3) conform with good manufacturing practices.

Sets forth provisions governing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including provisions: (1) regarding the reorganization of FDA; and (2) authorizing the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to issue subpoenas for any proceeding regarding a violation of the FFDCA.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 759: Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-759/
MLA
"H.R. 759: Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-759/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 759, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-759/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 759: Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-759/)
Report a problem