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110-s-3653 110 s 3653 Dairy COOL Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-29 2008-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] NY D C001041 3 Dairy COOL Act of 2008 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to include dairy products as a covered commodity. Defines "dairy product" as: (1) fluid milk; (2) cheese, including cottage cheese and cream cheese; (3) yogurt; (4) ice cream; (5) butter; and (6) any other dairy product. Requires the retailer of a covered commodity that is a dairy product to designate such commodity's country of origin as each country in which: (1) one or more of the commodity's components or ingredients were produced, originated, or sourced; and (2) the commodity was processed. Provides that with respect to a covered commodity that is a dairy product produced exclusively in the United States, retailer designation of the U.S. state, region, or locality of the commodity's production shall be sufficient to identify the United States as the country of origin. 2022-02-03T05:08:52Z  
110-hr-7187 110 hr 7187 LEAN Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-27 2008-09-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2135) House Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] UT D M001142 7 Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 or the LEAN Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize a food service establishment to provide nutrition information for a food item by: (1) providing calories and nutrient information required for food intended for human consumption; (2) disclosing such information in written form; and (3) making such disclosure available upon request prior to purchase.Requires the labeling of a standard food item served or offered for sale in a food service establishment that is part of a chain that operates 20 or more establishments under the same trade name to disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, prior to the point of purchase: (1) the number of calories on a menu board, on a sign meeting certain requirements, in the menu, or as part of or supplement to the menu; (2) specified nutrient information, in writing and upon request; (3) a statement directing the consumer to the availability of additional nutrient information; and (4) a statement providing suggested daily caloric intake, on a menu or menu board that does not list calories.Declares a person to have knowingly or willfully violated the requirements of this Act if the person: (1) purposefully fails to make a disclosure required by this Act; or (2) makes a disclosure with the intent to deceive.Provides that a reasonable basis determination of nutrition information shall be required only once per standard food item if certain requirements are met.Preempts state laws not identical to this Act. 2019-11-15T21:20:19Z  
110-hr-7196 110 hr 7196 Farm Relief Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-27 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. House Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6] LA D C001073 2 Farm Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to appropriate funds for: (1) emergency financial assistance to producers on a farm that incurred qualifying natural disaster-caused quantity or quality losses for the 2008 crop; (2) certain processors in Florida for natural disaster-caused crop and other losses in 2008; (3) certain first processors of sugarcane that operate in a county affected by a natural disaster or obtain sugarcane from a county affected by a natural disaster in Louisiana; and (4) certain sugarcane growers in Texas for natural disaster-caused demurrage, storage, and transportation costs in 2008. Provides specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds for grants to state departments of agriculture for assistance to eligible catfish producers to help offset natural disaster-caused feed costs or economic losses in 2008. 2019-11-15T20:46:39Z  
110-s-3644 110 s 3644 Farm Relief Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-27 2008-09-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] LA D L000550 6 Farm Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to appropriate funds for: (1) emergency financial assistance to producers on a farm that incurred qualifying natural disaster-caused quantity or quality losses for the 2008 crop; (2) certain processors in Florida for natural disaster-caused crop and other losses in 2008; (3) certain first processors of sugarcane that operate in a county affected by a natural disaster or obtain sugarcane from a county affected by a natural disaster in Louisiana; and (4) certain sugarcane growers in Texas for natural disaster-caused demurrage, storage, and transportation costs in 2008. Provides specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds for grants to state departments of agriculture for assistance to eligible catfish producers to help offset natural disaster-caused feed costs or economic losses in 2008. 2019-11-15T21:44:59Z  
110-hr-7120 110 hr 7120 Science Free Speech Act Agriculture and Food 2008-09-26 2008-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] UT R C000116 1 Science Free Speech Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to provide that a food or dietary supplement is not a drug solely because a claim is made regarding legitimate scientific research in accordance with this Act.States that a food is not misbranded if its label makes a claim regarding legitimate scientific research in accordance with this Act.Declares that the use of truthful and not misleading information on legitimate scientific research in connection with the sale or distribution of a food or dietary supplement to consumers shall not be treated as a violation under the FFDCA and shall not be deemed evidence of an intent to sell a drug.Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) restricting in any way the distribution of truthful and not misleading information on legitimate scientific research; or (2) prohibiting manufacturers or distributors of foods or dietary supplements from including citations to legitimate scientific research in the labeling of a food or dietary supplement, even if the citation expressly or implicitly references a disease or a disease condition.Places the burden of proof on the Secretary in any administrative or judicial proceeding in which the Secretary contests the use of material being disseminated or cited as legitimate scientific research.Prohibits the Secretary from prohibiting or restricting a retailer or wholesaler of any agricultural product, including fresh produce, in any way from: (1) testing any of its agricultural products for any pathogens that may potentially be transmitted to humans or potentially cause illness or disease in humans; or (2) communicating the results of such tests to the public. 2019-11-15T21:20:21Z  
110-hr-7143 110 hr 7143 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-26 2008-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] CT D D000216 1 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007 [sic] - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Food Safety Administration. Assigns all the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to food safety to the Administrator of Food Safety. Transfers to the Administration all functions of specified federal agencies that relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws. Renames the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the Federal Drug and Device Administration.Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop, administer, and annually update a national food safety program based on a comprehensive analysis of the hazards associated with different food and with the processing of different food; and (2) ensure that persons who produce, process, or distribute food meet their responsibility to prevent or minimize food safety hazards related to their products. Sets forth requirements for the Administrator to carry out such duties, including: (1) requiring food establishments to register and adopt preventive process controls; (2) establishing and enforcing performance standards for food safety; (3) establishing an inspection program of food and facilities; (4) requiring imported food to meet the same standards as U.S. food; and (5) establishing a national traceability system for food. Requires the Administrator to: (1) identify priorities for food safety research and data collection; (2) maintain a DNA matching system and epidemiological system dedicated to foodborne illness identification, outbreaks, and containment; (3) establish guidelines for a sampling system; (4) establish a national public education program on food safety; and (5) conduct research on food safety.Sets forth provisions regarding prohibited acts, administrative detention, condemnation, temporary holds, recalls, penalties for violations of food safety laws, whistleblower protections, and civil actions. 2021-06-07T20:07:02Z  
110-s-3614 110 s 3614 National Hunger Relief Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-26 2008-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9681-9682) Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 0 National Hunger Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise, and provide for increases in, the annual October adjustments to the thrifty food plan upon which supplemental nutrition assistance program (formerly, the food stamp program) benefits are based. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide semiannual reimbursement rate adjustments for: (1) national school lunch and breakfast programs; (2) the special milk program; (3) the child and adult day care program; and (4) the summer food service program. 2019-11-15T21:45:01Z  
110-hconres-429 110 hconres 429 Recognizing the importance of the United States wine industry to the American economy. Agriculture and Food 2008-09-25 2008-10-02 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. House Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] TX R C001062 55 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the importance of the U.S. wine, winegrape, and grape products industry to the American economy. Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association in Grapevine, Texas. 2022-02-03T05:17:09Z  
110-hr-7085 110 hr 7085 America's Right-to- Eat Rescue Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-25 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] CA D B001234 0 America's Right-to-Eat Rescue Act of 2008 - Applies, for a specified six-month period, the poverty line used in making eligibility determinations under the Food Stamp and School Lunch programs in Alaska to the same eligibility determinations in all states and the District of Columbia. 2021-06-07T20:06:54Z  
110-s-3575 110 s 3575 LEAN Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-25 2008-09-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] DE D C000174 1 Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 or the LEAN Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize a food service establishment to provide nutrition information for a food item by: (1) providing calories and nutrient information required for food intended for human consumption; (2) disclosing such information in written form; and (3) making such disclosure available upon request prior to purchase.Requires the labeling of a standard food item served or offered for sale in a food service establishment that is part of a chain that operates 20 or more establishments under the same trade name to disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, prior to the point of purchase: (1) the number of calories on a menu board, on a sign meeting certain requirements, in the menu, or as part of or supplement to the menu; (2) specified nutrient information, in writing and upon request; (3) a statement directing the consumer to the availability of additional nutrient information; and (4) a statement providing suggested daily caloric intake, on a menu or menu board that does not list calories.Declares a person to have knowingly or willfully violated the requirements of this Act if the person: (1) purposefully fails to make a disclosure required by this Act; or (2) makes a disclosure with the intent to deceive.Provides that a reasonable basis determination of nutrition information shall be required only once per standard food item if certain requirements are met.Preempts state laws not identical to this Act. 2020-02-10T17:02:40Z  
110-s-3588 110 s 3588 Healthy Food for Healthy Lives Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-25 2008-09-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] NY D C001041 0 Healthy Food for Healthy Lives Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide demonstration grants to eligible entities to purchase eligible local or regional products from participating vendors to improve the availability of nutritious meals for: (1) patients and employees of, and visitors to, eligible hospitals, including Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical and nursing facilities; and (2) clients of eligible social service organizations that provide nutrition services. 2019-11-15T21:45:00Z  
110-s-3597 110 s 3597 A bill to provide that funds allocated for community food projects for fiscal year 2008 shall remain available until September 30, 2009. Agriculture and Food 2008-09-25 2008-10-08 Became Public Law No: 110-380. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to replace "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" with "Food Stamp Act of 1977" in a provision reauthorizing grant funds to assist eligible private nonprofit entities to establish and carry out community food projects. Makes such grant funds for FY2008 available until September 30, 2009, to fund proposals solicited in FY2008. 2023-11-13T20:12:31Z  
110-hres-1487 110 hres 1487 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects. Agriculture and Food 2008-09-23 2008-09-23 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] TX R S000250 1 Calls for the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects. 2018-11-21T21:31:04Z  
110-s-3538 110 s 3538 A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to suspend a prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres for the 2008 and 2009 crop years, to extend the signup for direct payments and counter-cyclical payments for the 2008 crop year, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2008-09-23 2008-09-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 20 Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to producers, including peanut producers, with 10 or fewer base acres to: (1) suspend a prohibition on direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments; and (2) extend the 2008 signup deadline for direct payments and counter-cyclical payments until December 31, 2008.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure that no penalty is assessed against producers for failure to submit reports or comply with other program requirements as a result of compliance with the extended signup deadline. 2019-11-15T21:45:01Z  
110-hr-6981 110 hr 6981 To make technical corrections to section 4406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Agriculture and Food 2008-09-22 2008-09-22 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] CA D B001234 0 Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to replace "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" with "Food Stamp Act of 1977" in a provision reauthorizing grant funds to assist eligible private nonprofit entities to establish and carry out community food projects. Makes such grant funds for FY2008 available until September 30, 2009, to fund proposals solicited in FY2008. 2019-11-15T20:46:43Z  
110-hr-6976 110 hr 6976 Preventing Manipulation in Commodity Markets Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-18 2008-09-22 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1851) House Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] CA D T000057 2 Preventing Manipulation in Commodity Markets Act of 2008 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to define "energy commodity." Prohibits the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from permitting a foreign board of trade to provide its U.S-located members with access to the CFTC electronic trading system and order matching system for energy or agricultural commodities unless such board meets requirements similar to those imposed upon U.S. exchanges. Subjects swap transactions, transactions for agricultural and energy commodities, and large traders in over-the-counter contracts to reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Directs the Commission to: (1) set position limits for any one person with respect to designated contract markets, derivative transaction execution facilities, and electronic trading facilities; (2) convene a Position Limit Agricultural Advisory Group and a Position Limit Energy Group; (3) appoint at least 100 new full-time employees; (4) review prior actions to ensure compliance with this Act; and (5) review over-the-counter markets. Revises the core principles applicable to position limits for contracts in agricultural and energy commodities to require position limits for speculators. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study of: (1) the international regime for regulating the trading of energy commodity futures and derivatives; and (2) speculators' effects on agriculture and energy futures markets and prices. Directs the Commission to: (1) require regular reporting of fungible over-the-counter agricultural and energy transactions; and (2) determine if such transactions have the potential to disrupt market liquidity or cause market or price disturbances, and if so, to use its discretion to impose position limits. Authorizes the Commission to use expedited procedures to carry out this Act. 2019-11-15T20:46:43Z  
110-s-3472 110 s 3472 Energy and Technology Advancement Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-11 2008-09-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8387) Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 0 Energy and Technology Advancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture, in order to further the adoption of technologies developed by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to establish criteria and procedures to facilitate and encourage businesses and other organizations to: (1) rent government equipment and property for the development of new and improved products and processes; (2) authorize USDA and private sector employees to work together in experimental or production facilities owned by the federal government or a private entity; (3) provide business support services to start-up and small businesses; and (4) enter into cooperative agreements with educational and governmental units to support business incubators for businesses that use technologies and products of interest to the Secretary.Requires the Secretary to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the development and construction of a biorefinery pilot plant that is able to: (1) produce liquid fuels from woody, agricultural, and other biomass in a flexible, multi-bioproduct manner, in a sustainable manner that addresses life-cycle inputs and outputs, and in quantities sufficient to provide proof of process and to allow for business incubator and support services; and (2) employ thermochemical and biochemical conversion processes in the production of liquid fuels.Requires the Secretary to include in the plan a comprehensive estimate of each cost relating to the development and construction of the biorefinery pilot plant. 2019-11-15T21:44:46Z  
110-s-3475 110 s 3475 Bottled Water Safety and Right to Know Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-09-11 2008-09-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 1 Bottled Water Safety and Right to Know Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify and establish standards for contaminants in bottled water that are at least as protective as standards established by: (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for national primary drinking water; or (2) the World Health Organization, the European Union, or the state of California. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to states for the enforcement of standards adopted under this Act. Transfers all functions of the Secretary relating to inspections and enforcement concerning bottled water to the EPA if the Secretary fails to publish the final regulation concerning such standards within two years. Requires the Secretary to: (1) promulgate regulations that require each manufacturer of bottled water to submit reports on its water and display required information on bottle labels; (2) make such reports available to the public; (3) make certain additional information available to the public about the regulation of contaminants in bottled drinking water; (4) publish information regarding violations of bottled water regulations; and (5) establish a grant program to gather information on such violations. Prohibits a manufacturer of bottled water from failing to submit an annual report or to display the required information on bottle labels in accordance with this Act. 2017-12-15T00:39:11Z  
110-hr-6849 110 hr 6849 To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid the prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2008-09-09 2008-10-13 Became Public Law No: 110-398. House Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] NC D E000226 65 (Sec. 1) Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to producers, including peanut producers, with 10 or fewer base acres to: (1) suspend a prohibition on direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments for crop year 2008; and (2) extend the 2008 signup deadline for direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments until the later of November 14, 2008, or the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure that no penalty is assessed against producers for failure to submit reports or comply with other program requirements as a result of compliance with the extended signup deadline. Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to reduce FY2011 amounts available for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation information management upgrades. (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act, regarding the supplemental revenue assistance program (SURE), to define: (1) "actual production on the farm" as the sum of the value of all crops raised on the farm; and (2) "normal production on the farm" as the sum of the expected revenue for all crops on the farm. Revises the definition of "disaster county" to include any farm in which the actual farm production is less than 50% of normal production. Requires the actual production on a farm for at least one crop of economic significance to be reduced by at least 10% due to disaster, adverse weather, or disaster-related conditions in order to be eligible for crop loss assistance payments. Excludes subsequently planted crops and uninsured crops in calculating the disaster assistance program guarantee. Adds provisions regarding normal and actual farm production. Removes grazing land from SURE. Funds the tree assistance program from the Agricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund. Sets forth: (1) a de minimis exception to the risk management purchase requirement; (2) a risk management purchase requiremen… 2023-11-13T20:12:56Z  
110-hr-6793 110 hr 6793 To provide for grants to assist municipalities to facilitate the ability of local farmers to grow food crops and certain livestock to be sold locally, grants to enable local nongovernmental farming associations to support the formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and grants to provide start-up funds to farmers who must diversify their operations in order to participate in the projects, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2008-08-01 2008-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] NJ D H001032 0 Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to: (1) municipalities to facilitate the ability of local farmers to grow food crops or raise livestock for local community sale; (2) local nongovernmental farming associations that promote community-based farming or to qualified farmers to provide technical, advisory, and other assistance for a municipally-based agricultural project; and (3) provide startup funding to agricultural producers who must diversify in order to participate in a community-supported agricultural project. Directs the Secretary to provide marketing assistance to a participating farmer who has received a lease or loan guarantee that has not been terminated to assist the farmer in marketing to community institutions, including schools, child care centers, and senior centers. 2019-11-15T20:46:09Z  
110-s-3422 110 s 3422 Food Tracking Improvement Act Agriculture and Food 2008-08-01 2008-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 0 Food Tracking Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit failing to comply with any requirement of this Act.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging, and distribution of food; and (2) convene an advisory committee to assist in implementing the system. Requires the system to identify each article of food shipped in interstate commerce in a manner that enables the Secretary to retrieve the history, use, and location of the article through a recordkeeping and audit system, a secure, online database, or registered identification.Authorizes the Secretary to direct each person required to identify an article of food to maintain accurate records regarding the purchase, sale, and identification of the article. Requires each such person to allow authorized representatives of the Secretary to examine and copy records. Prohibits any person from: (1) falsifying or misrepresenting information as to the location at which any article of food was held; or (2) altering, detaching, or destroying any records or other means of identification for use in determining such a location. 2020-02-10T17:02:03Z  
110-s-3435 110 s 3435 Critical Feed Use Fairness Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-08-01 2008-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] ND D D000432 3 Critical Feed Use Fairness Act of 2008 - Permits an owner or operator of land enrolled in the conservation reserve program who submits an affidavit to the Secretary of Agriculture stating that the owner or operator attempted or intended to enroll in the critical feed use program prior to July 8, 2008, to participate in the critical use feed program (including haying or grazing). 2019-11-15T21:44:47Z  
110-s-3385 110 s 3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Agriculture and Food 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7934-7941) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 5 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - 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 on distribution or recall of food.Directs the Secretary to allocate resources based on the risk profile of food facilities or food.Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare a National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy.Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preparing for, assessing, decontaminating, and recovering from an agriculture or food emergency. Requires the Secretary to: (1) assess fees on domestic food facilities and food importers; (2) promulgate regulations on sanitary transportation practices for food; and (3) develop a policy to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs.Directs the Secretary to: (1) recognize accreditation bodies that accredit food testing laboratories; and (2) improve the capabilities 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 programs; (2) a voluntary qualified importer program; and (3) the inspection of foreign facilities registered to import food. 2020-02-10T17:02:02Z  
110-s-3404 110 s 3404 Beef Checkoff Modernization Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-07-31 2008-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] MT D T000464 0 Beef Checkoff Modernization Act of 2008 - Amends the Beef Research and Information Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain (as a subcommittee of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board) an importers qualified beef council to promote nondomestic beef or to pursue any other authorized purpose of a qualified beef council.Replaces the definition of "qualified state beef council" with a definition of "qualified beef council" that includes an importers qualified beef council.Requires a beef promotion and research order to provide that: (1) at least 30% of U.S. producer assessments be made available to promote and market products derived from cattle born and raised in the United States; and (2) the importers qualified beef council reserve a percentage of its funds to promote products derived from cattle not born and raised in the United States, or for any other purpose allowed under this Act for any other qualified beef council.Requires the Secretary, beginning in 2010 and at least every seven years thereafter, upon receipt of a petition of a group comprising 10% or more of cattle producers, to conduct a referendum to: (1) determine whether cattle producers favor the termination or suspension of the order; and (2) vote on any other amendments to the order. 2022-02-03T05:09:13Z  
110-sres-634 110 sres 634 A resolution recognizing July 30 , 2008, as the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the resolution establishing the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. Agriculture and Food 2008-07-30 2008-09-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9182-9183) Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 13 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes July 30, 2008, as the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the resolution establishing the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, the substantial contributions the Committee made in ensuring that effective and efficient federal food assistance programs were accessible to those most in need, and that hunger continues to be an issue plaguing the United States. Supports the continued efforts of federal, state, and local governments and private non-profit organizations to eradicate U.S. hunger. 2019-11-15T21:45:00Z  
110-hr-6636 110 hr 6636 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act Agriculture and Food 2008-07-29 2008-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] OH D K000336 11 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) to deem a food misbranded if it contains or was produced with a genetically engineered material unless its labeling contains statements meeting specified requirements. Requires the periodic testing of such foods transferred along a chain of distribution to assure accuracy of labels, subject to specified exceptions. Excludes, in all three Acts, food: (1) served in restaurants; or (2) prepared primarily in a retail establishment, ready for human consumption, but not offered for sale for immediate consumption in the establishment. Excludes, for the FDCA, a medical food as defined in the Orphan Drug Act. Subjects violators to civil monetary penalties, exempting recipients who accept a guarantee of the absence of genetically engineered material in good faith or producers whose food inadvertently becomes contaminated by genetically engineered material. Authorizes citizen suits as specified. 2021-09-29T17:22:01Z  
110-hr-6637 110 hr 6637 Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2008-07-29 2008-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] OH D K000336 5 Genetically Engineered Technology Farmer Protection Act - Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act - Requires a biotech company that sells any genetically engineered animal, plant, or seed that will be used in the United States to: (1) provide the purchaser with written notice of possible legal and environmental risks of such article's use (such disclosure shall neither relieve the company from liability, nor be construed to create purchaser liability); and (2) disclose any technology fees to the Secretary of Agriculture, and not charge fees that are higher than those outside the United States. Sets forth related contract prohibitions and limitations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify which plants are outcrossed pollinators and make such information available to affected sellers and purchasers; and (2) issue rules to require mitigation strategies for predominately outcrossed crops. Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) establish the best achievable resistance plan for plant-incorporated pesticides engineered to include toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt); (2) revoke Bt registrations not in plan compliance; (3) reduce a pesticide's use if it is determined to be facilitating Bt-toxin resistance in pests; and (4) establish an advisory panel. Prohibits: (1) labeling seeds as non-genetically engineered if the Secretary determines such seeds contains genetically engineered material; (2) manufacture, sale, or planting of genetically engineered or chemically induced non-fertile seeds; and (3) loan discrimination against a producer who refuses to use genetically engineered plants or animals. Authorizes, with respect to violations under this Act,: (1) the Secretary to assess civil penalties; and (2) citizen civil actions against the Secretary, a federal agency, or an individual. Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2007 [sic] - States that: (1) a biotech c… 2021-09-29T17:22:02Z  
110-s-3337 110 s 3337 A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598, entitled the "Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use". Agriculture and Food 2008-07-25 2008-07-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] KS R R000307 7 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598 ("Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program [CRP] Contract for Critical Feed Use") pursuant to the terms and conditions of the notice to: (1) modify producer and operator conservation reserve program contracts; and (2) allow harvesting or grazing on agricultural lands enrolled in the conservation reserve program. 2019-11-15T21:44:46Z  
110-hr-6604 110 hr 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-07-24 2008-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 9 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to define "energy commodity" as (1) coal; (2) crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and propane; (3) electricity; (4) natural gas; and (5) any other substance that is used as an energy source as determined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). (Sec. 4) Prohibits CFTC from permitting a foreign board of trade (FBOT) providing its U.S-located members with access to the CFTC electronic trading system and order matching system for energy or agricultural commodities, unless such board meets requirements similar to those imposed upon U.S. exchanges. Subjects to such provision 180 days after enactment of this Act FBOTs which had previously been granted direct access. States that: (1) a person registered with CFTC or exempt from registration shall not be in violation of the exchange-trading requirement if such person had reason to believe that the futures contract in question was traded on a foreign-regulated FBOT that had not been determined by CFTC to be operating in violation of futures trading provisions; and (2) a futures contract executed through an FBOT that is not in compliance with this Act shall be enforceable. (Sec. 5) Directs CFTC to disaggregate and publicly provide within 30 days of a final rule: (1) the number of positions and total value of index funds in the energy and agriculture markets; and (2) data on speculative positions relative to their bona fide physical hedgers. (Sec. 6) Subjects index traders, swap dealers, transactions for agricultural and energy commodities, and large traders in over-the-counter contracts to reporting and recordkeeping requirements. (Sec. 8) Directs CFTC to: (1) set position limits for any one person with respect to designated contract markets, derivative transaction execution facilities, and electronic trading facilities; (2) convene a Position Limit Agricultural Advisory Group and a Position Limit Energy Group. (Sec. 9) Re… 2022-02-27T13:49:45Z  
110-hr-6581 110 hr 6581 To appropriate funds for the provision of emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the removal of fresh tomatoes and products containing fresh tomatoes from the market and other actions undertaken in response to a public health advisory regarding tomatoes issued by the Food and Drug Administration in June 2008. Agriculture and Food 2008-07-23 2008-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. House Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] FL D M001164 15 Appropriates funds to the Secretary of Agriculture for payments to growers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes that experienced crop and/or market losses resulting from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Advisory issued on June 7, 2008. Limits payments to not more than 75% of the greater of: (1) the value of the unmarketed tomatoes; and (2) the actual loss incurred by the grower or handler. 2019-11-15T20:46:08Z  
110-hr-6533 110 hr 6533 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598, entitled the "Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use". Agriculture and Food 2008-07-17 2008-07-17 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] KS R M000934 9 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598 ("Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program [CRP] Contract for Critical Feed Use") pursuant to the terms and conditions of the notice to: (1) modify producer and operator conservation reserve program contracts; and (2) allow harvesting or grazing on agricultural lands enrolled in the conservation reserve program. 2019-11-15T20:46:07Z  
110-hr-6522 110 hr 6522 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-07-16 2008-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. House Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] SD D H001037 6 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prohibit the importation into the United States of any ruminant or swine, or any fresh (including chilled or frozen) meat or product of any ruminant or swine, that is born, raised, or slaughtered in Argentina until the Secretary certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. 2019-11-15T20:46:09Z  
110-s-3267 110 s 3267 Safe And Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 0 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food Act of 2008 or SAFER Meat, Poultry and Food Act of 2008- Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat, poultry, eggs, or food products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as appropriate; (2) provide the Secretary of Agriculture with authority for voluntary (by transporters, shippers, distributors, and handlers) and mandatory (upon the failure of voluntary action) nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, consumer and health official notification, and imposition of civil penalties; and (3) provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with authority for voluntary (by transporters, shippers, distributors, and handlers) and mandatory (upon the failure of voluntary action) nondistribution and recall, consumer and health official notification, and imposition of civil penalties. 2019-11-15T21:44:47Z  
110-s-3238 110 s 3238 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-07-10 2008-07-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6563) Senate Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] SD D J000177 12 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prohibit the importation into the United States of any ruminant or swine, or any fresh (including chilled or frozen) meat or product of any ruminant or swine, that is born, raised, or slaughtered in Argentina until the Secretary certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. 2019-11-15T21:44:47Z  
110-s-3251 110 s 3251 A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program. Agriculture and Food 2008-07-10 2008-07-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] SD R T000250 2 Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make advance supplemental revenue assistance payments of not less than 50% of a farm's projected revenue losses. 2019-11-15T21:44:47Z  
110-s-3211 110 s 3211 A bill to amend the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, to clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments. Agriculture and Food 2008-06-26 2008-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 3 Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to redefine "natural disaster declaration" for purposes of the livestock compensation program. States that for purposes of livestock indemnity payments: (1) eligible livestock losses shall include the death of livestock in a disaster county due to a natural disaster regardless of whether the death is related to any natural disaster that is the basis for a natural disaster declaration (for the disaster county); and (2) assistance applications must be filed not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. 2019-11-15T21:44:46Z  
110-hr-6354 110 hr 6354 Children and Family Food Relief Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-06-24 2008-06-24 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] CA R I000056 0 Children and Family Food Relief Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to increase the benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program by the earlier of the date of the enactment of this Act or October 1, 2008. (Current law requires that such adjustment be made on October 1, 2008.) 2019-11-15T20:46:07Z  
110-hr-6228 110 hr 6228 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-06-10 2008-06-10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] MA D M000133 15 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated a food in a container that is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or that can release bisphenol A into food. 2021-09-29T17:17:20Z  
110-s-3108 110 s 3108 White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Agriculture and Food 2008-06-10 2008-06-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 7 The White House Conference on Food and Nutrition - Directs: (1) the President to call the White House Conference on Food and Nutrition to be convened in order to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to end hunger and to improve nutrition in the United States; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of the Treasury to plan and conduct the Conference. Sets forth Conference provisions. 2019-11-15T21:44:46Z  
110-hr-6202 110 hr 6202 Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act Agriculture and Food 2008-06-05 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] VA D M000933 6 Farm Animals Anti-Cruelty Act - Subjects a person to specified civil and criminal penalties who: (1) kills, mutilates, tortures, or intentionally causes an animal held for commercial use pain or suffering; or (2) has responsibility for an animal held for commercial use and fails to provide it with necessary food, water, shelter, and health care. Exempts from such provision the treatment of an animal held for commercial use: (1) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; (2) undergoing veterinary treatment; or (3) at a state or county fair, or at similar exhibitions. States that any act in compliance with the Humane Slaughter Act is not prohibited under this Act. 2021-09-29T17:16:42Z  
110-hr-6124 110 hr 6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-05-22 2008-06-18 Became Public Law No: 110-246. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 0 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Deems the Joint Explanatory Statement submitted by the Committee of Conference for the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress (House Report 110-627) to be part of the legislative history of this Act and to have the same effect regarding implementation of this Act as it would have had regarding implementation of H.R. 2419. (Sec. 4) Repeals P.L. 110-234 (H.R. 2419) and the amendments made by that Act, effective on the date of enactment of that Act. States that, except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of: (1) the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the date of enactment of P.L. 110-234 (H.R. 2419).Title I: Commodity Programs - (Sec. 1001) Defines specified terms.Subtitle A: Direct Payments and Counter-Cyclical Payments - (Sec. 1101) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to adjust base acres for covered commodities for a farm whenever: (1) a conservation reserve contract expires or is voluntarily terminated; (2) cropland is released from coverage under a conservation reserve contract; or (3) the producer has eligible pulse crop or oilseed acreage. Requires election of either direct payments and counter-cyclical payments or conservation payments if the base adjustment is made due to a change in status of a conservation reserve contract.Requires a reduction in base acres if the sum of base acres and other specified acreage exceeds the actual cropland acreage on the farm. Allows an owner to permanently reduce farm base acres at any time.Prohibits a producer from receiving direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, or average crop revenue election payments if a farm's base acreage is 10 acres or less unless the farm is owned by a socially disadvantaged or limited resource farmer or rancher. (Sec. 1102) Provides for the establishment of a payment yield for any designated oilseed or eligible pulse crop for direct payment and counter-cyclical payment pur… 2023-11-13T20:29:33Z  
110-hr-6127 110 hr 6127 White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Agriculture and Food 2008-05-22 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. House Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] MA D M000312 41 The White House Conference on Food and Nutrition - Directs: (1) the President to call the White House Conference on Food and Nutrition to be convened in order to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to end hunger and to improve nutrition in the United States; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of the Treasury to plan and conduct the Conference. Sets forth Conference provisions. 2019-11-15T20:46:08Z  
110-hr-6051 110 hr 6051 To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 16, 2008. Agriculture and Food 2008-05-14 2008-05-18 Became Public Law No: 110-231. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends, with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until May 23, 2008, or the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Suspends permanent price support authorities through May 23, 2008, or the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. 2023-11-13T20:15:25Z  
110-sres-558 110 sres 558 A resolution designating June 10, 2008, as "National Hunger Awareness Day" and authorizing the collection of food donations during the period beginning May 12, 2008, and ending June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Agriculture and Food 2008-05-12 2008-05-12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4045-4046; text as passed Senate: CR S4045-4046; text of measure as introduced: CR S4032) Senate Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] OR R S001142 6 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates June 10, 2008, as National Hunger Awareness Day. Authorizes the collection of food donations between May 12 and June 10, 2008, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. 2017-12-14T22:04:16Z  
110-hr-5957 110 hr 5957 To reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs. Agriculture and Food 2008-05-05 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. House Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] CA R R000487 0 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in order to carry out title I of H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress, as enrolled, to make such reductions in payment rates and loan rates otherwise applicable to commodity programs under such title and amendments made by that title as may be necessary to reduce obligations and expenditures of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) by $7 billion for each of FY2008-FY2012. 2022-02-03T05:18:09Z  
110-hr-5956 110 hr 5956 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2008-05-01 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] NY D W000792 0 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a program to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement to strengthen cooperation on seafood safety, including regarding testing, inspections of foreign facilities, technical assistance of foreign facilities, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, and labeling. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involved in testing and other activities under this Act, as provided for in appropriations Acts. Authorizes the Secretary to send inspectors to an originating country or exporter. 2021-06-07T20:03:11Z  
110-s-2952 110 s 2952 Safe School Lunch Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-05-01 2008-05-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 2 Safe School Lunch Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to order an immediate halt to the distribution of meat, meat food products, poultry, or poultry products upon finding that they may cause a serious, adverse health consequence or be adulterated. Gives persons subject to such an order the opportunity for an informal hearing, within 10 days after the order's issuance, on the actions required by the order and on whether it should be amended to require a recall of the targeted items. Requires the Secretary to order the recall of such items upon affirming that the order should include a recall. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program providing schools that participate in the school lunch or breakfast programs with training regarding the recall of meat, meat food products, poultry, and poultry products; (2) ensure that information on the Department of Agriculture's website concerning the inspection and recall of such items is current, clear, and accessible by school employees and parents; (3) promulgate regulations ensuring that all of such items inspected by the Secretary can be traced from slaughter to final distribution to schools participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs; and (4) review and evaluate the Department's inspection and recall procedures for such items. 2019-11-15T21:44:45Z  
110-s-2954 110 s 2954 A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008. Agriculture and Food 2008-05-01 2008-05-02 Became Public Law No: 110-208. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends, with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until May 16, 2008. Suspends permanent price support authorities through May 16, 2008. 2023-11-13T20:14:52Z  
110-s-2947 110 s 2947 Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-04-30 2008-04-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] NY D S000148 0 Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2008 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a voluntary public access program under which states and tribal governments may apply for grants to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make such land available for public maple-tapping activities. 2019-11-15T21:44:45Z  
110-hr-5904 110 hr 5904 Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-04-24 2008-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] CA D C001059 12 Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant the Secretary of Health and Human Services access to certain records relating to an article of food during a food-related emergency. Requires: (1) owners and operators of facilities engaged in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding food for consumption in the United States (with specified exceptions) to take specified steps regarding hazard evaluation, implementation of risk-based preventive controls, monitoring and verification of control performance, corrective actions, recordkeeping, and facility inspection; and (2) the Secretary to establish minimum standards for implementation of those requirements. Prohibits operation of a facility that processes or packs food for sale in the United States if the operator has not conducted the required hazard analysis or implemented reasonably appropriate science-based preventive controls or has failed to conduct a required reanalysis or to have a plan documenting compliance with such requirements.Requires each U.S. importer to adopt and document a foreign supplier safety assurance program to assure that imported food is in compliance, is not adulterated, and does not pose a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death.Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) certification of imports by a competent authority of an exporting country; (2) establishment of a voluntary qualified importer program; (3) recognition of qualified laboratories for analyses of imported foods; (4) establishment of regulations for the safe production, harvesting, and packaging of fruits and vegetables; and (5) recognition of third party certification programs.Grants the Secretary mandatory recall authority of food that will cause serious adverse health consequences.Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan to expand the technical, scientific, and regulatory capacity of foreign governments and food industries from which foods… 2019-11-15T21:21:46Z  
110-s-2903 110 s 2903 A bill to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 25, 2008. Agriculture and Food 2008-04-24 2008-04-25 Became Public Law No: 110-205. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends, with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until May 2, 2008. Suspends permanent price support authorities through May 2, 2008. 2023-11-13T20:14:49Z  
110-s-2914 110 s 2914 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-04-24 2008-04-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] LA R V000127 0 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) issue an order refusing admission into the United States of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter which the Secretary determines do not meet food safety requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or which are not likely to meet food safety requirements of any other federal law; and (2) notify all U.S. ports of entry of such refusal within five days. Requires shipments denied admission to be clearly marked "Refused Entry by the United States Government." Requires the importer of such a rejected shipment headed for its country of origin to notify the appropriate authority of such country of the reasons admission was refused before the shipment may be released to the importer. Requires the importer of such a rejected shipment bound for a third party country to notify such country's appropriate authority about such refusal, and requires such authority to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it accepts such shipment, before the shipment may be released to the importer. Requires the shipment to be destroyed if such authority's notification of acceptance is not made within 45 days after it is notified of the rejection. 2020-02-10T17:01:58Z  
110-hr-5813 110 hr 5813 To amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond April 18, 2008. Agriculture and Food 2008-04-16 2008-04-18 Became Public Law No: 110-200. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 0 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends, with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until April 25, 2008. Suspends permanent price support authorities through April 25, 2008. 2023-11-13T20:14:45Z  
110-hr-5827 110 hr 5827 Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-04-16 2008-04-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] IL R R000580 3 Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require: (1) certification of any food safety laboratory or a sampling service that is analyzing, testing, or collecting samples of imported food; and (2) such laboratories or services to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the results of all tests conducted on behalf of an importer.Sets forth civil penalties for: (1) an importer that knowingly engages in the falsification of test results submitted to the Secretary; and (2) a laboratory or service that knowingly submits false test results to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to establish a certification program to ensure that imported food meets the food safety standards applied to food produced in the United States.Prohibits food from being permitted entry into the United States from a foreign facility in a foreign country unless there are certifications from the facility and country.Sets forth certification requirements for foreign countries.Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain a website that: (1) provides information on federal food standards and best practice requirements for food preparation; (2) assists health professionals to improve their ability to diagnose and treat food-related illness and advise individuals whose health conditions place them at particular risk; and (3) promotes public awareness of food safety issues. Directs the Secretary to develop and maintain a website to provide the public with appropriate information on developing school curricula regarding food safety issues.Establishes whistle-blower's protections. 2019-11-15T21:21:54Z  
110-hr-5762 110 hr 5762 Food Safety Recall Information Act Agriculture and Food 2008-04-10 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] CT D D000216 26 Food Safety Recall Information Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that a person that voluntarily recalls a meat product shall, not later than five days after the voluntary recall begins, submit to the Secretary of Agriculture a list of all retail stores or public school districts that are known to have purchased a meat product subject to the voluntary recall. Makes similar amendments to the the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Egg Products Inspection Act. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. 2021-09-29T17:08:58Z  
110-hr-5738 110 hr 5738 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2008-04-09 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] AR D R000573 0 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a program to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement to strengthen cooperation on seafood safety, including regarding testing, inspections of foreign facilities, technical assistance of foreign facilities, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, and labeling. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Directs the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involved in testing and other activities under this Act, as provided for in appropriations Acts. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to refuse admission of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter if that Secretary determines the shipments are not likely to meet federal requirements. Allows admittance of individual shipments from that country or exporter on evidence from an inspection or a certified laboratory. Authorizes the Secretary to send inspectors to an originating country or exporter. 2021-06-07T20:02:19Z  
110-hr-5620 110 hr 5620 Fresh Produce Safety Act Agriculture and Food 2008-03-13 2008-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. House Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] IA D B001259 3 Fresh Produce Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish standards for good manufacturing practices for the minimal processing of produce, including standards related to sanitation and water.Requires the Secretary to provide for unannounced inspections of processing facilities to determine if produce processed in the facilities is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.Directs the Secretary to establish general standards for good agricultural practices for the production of raw agricultural commodities, including requirements related to manure, animals, water, and environmental conditions. Gives officers and employees duly designated by the Secretary the authority to inspect appropriate facilities to determine compliance with the standards for good agricultural practices.Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish and maintain an active surveillance system to assess the frequency and sources of human illness in the United States associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Directs the Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture to design and implement a national public education program on food safety relating to produce.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research to assist in the implementation of this Act and the requirements of the FFDCA that relate to produce.Requires the Secretary to establish procedures for equivalency with foreign countries that intend to export raw agricultural commodities and minimally processed produce to the United States. 2021-06-07T20:01:49Z  
110-s-2770 110 s 2770 Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-03-13 2008-03-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 9 Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to make it a violation of such Act to: (1) slaughter any nonambulatory livestock, or prepare any carcass or carcass part or meat or meat food product from such animal, for human food use; or (2) fail to comply with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958. Establishes the following penalties for violations of such prohibitions: (1) gross income-based civil penalty for a first violation; (2) one-year inspection service suspension for a second violation; and (3) permanent withdrawal of inspection service a third violation. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate final regulations that provide for public disclosure of a comprehensive list of establishments at which recalled meat or poultry is known to be available for public consumption or sale. 2022-02-03T05:09:49Z  
110-s-2784 110 s 2784 MEAL Act Agriculture and Food 2008-03-13 2008-03-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 2 Howard M. Metzenbaum Menu Education and Labeling Act or the MEAL Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require restaurants that are a part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same trade name to disclose: (1) in a statement adjacent to each menu item, the number of calories, grams of saturated fat plus trans fat, and milligrams of sodium in a standard food serving; (2) other information designed to enable the public to understand the significance of the nutrition information provided in the context of a total daily diet; (3) that such information shall be provided in writing upon request; and (4) in a statement adjacent to the name of the food on a menu board, the number of calories in a serving of the food. Exempts condiments, items placed on a table or counter for general use, daily specials, temporary menu items, and irregular menu items from these requirements. Requires restaurants that sell self-serve food, such as through salad bars or buffet lines, to place a sign that lists the number of calories per standard serving adjacent to each food offered. Permits retail food establishments to voluntarily provide, and states to require, additional nutritional information. Requires vending machine operators to provide a conspicuous sign disclosing the number of calories in each item of food offered. 2020-02-10T17:02:00Z  
110-s-2745 110 s 2745 A bill to extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2008-03-12 2008-03-14 Became Public Law No: 110-196. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 1 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends: (1) with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until April 18, 2008; and (2) the farmland protection program, the ground and surface water conservation program, and the wildlife habitat incentives program. Suspends permanent price support authorities through April 18, 2008. 2023-11-13T20:14:37Z  
110-hr-5578 110 hr 5578 To extend agricultural programs beyond March 15, 2008, to suspend permanent price support authorities beyond that date, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2008-03-11 2008-03-11 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 1 Extends: (1) with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until April 18, 2008; and (2) the farmland protection program, the ground and surface water conservation program, and the wildlife habitat incentives program. Suspends permanent price support authorities through April 18, 2008. 2021-06-07T20:01:40Z  
110-s-2726 110 s 2726 Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-03-06 2008-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1706) Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 3 Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act of 2008 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for the costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to states and food assistance agencies under the emergency food assistance program. 2019-11-15T21:44:45Z  
110-sres-474 110 sres 474 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children. Agriculture and Food 2008-03-05 2008-03-05 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1654-1655; text as passed Senate: CR S1655; text of measure as introduced: CR S1599-1600) Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 8 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the positive effect the National School Breakfast Program has had on children's classroom performance and the lives of low-income children and families. Expresses strong support for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs and encourages all states to improve their programs. Recognizes the need to provide states with resources to improve the availability of adequate and nutritious breakfasts. 2017-12-14T22:02:59Z  
110-hres-1013 110 hres 1013 Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance. Agriculture and Food 2008-03-04 2008-04-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. House Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] WI D M001160 43 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the importance of the National School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families, as well as its effect on helping to improve a child's overall classroom performance. Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs in order to improve the test scores and grades of their participating students. Encourages states to: (1) strengthen their school breakfast programs by improving student access; (2) promote improvements in the nutritional quality of breakfasts served; and (3) inform students and parents of healthy nutritional and lifestyle choices. 2022-02-03T05:18:48Z  
110-s-2688 110 s 2688 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act Agriculture and Food 2008-03-04 2008-07-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 880. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 4 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a program, consistent with U.S. international obligations, to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement to strengthen cooperation on seafood safety, including regarding examining and testing seafood imports, inspections of foreign facilities, technical assistance and training of foreign facilities for marine aquaculture, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, and labeling. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involved in testing and other activities under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) refuse admission of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter if the shipments do not meet Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) requirements; and (2) order an increase in the percentage of seafood shipments tested that originate from a country that may not meet the federal requirements. Allows admittance of individual shipments from that country or exporter on evidence from an inspection or a certified laboratory. Authorizes the Secretary to send inspectors to an originating country or exporter to assess seafood practices and processes and to provide technical assistance related to FDCA requirements. 2022-02-03T05:09:34Z  
110-s-2691 110 s 2691 Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2008-03-04 2008-03-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1524-1527) Senate Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] MO R B000611 0 Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require that each agency publish in the Federal Register a biennial agricultural regulatory flexibility agenda that shall: (1) describe the subject area of any proposed rule that is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities; (2) provide a summary of, the legal basis for, and an approximate schedule for completing action on a rule under consideration; and (3) provide the name and telephone number of an agency official who is knowledgeable concerning the rule. Authorizes an agricultural entity that is adversely affected by a final agency action to seek judicial review. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture an Office of Advocacy of the Department of Agriculture. 2019-11-15T21:44:45Z  
110-hr-5518 110 hr 5518 Unsafe Meat and Poultry Recall Act Agriculture and Food 2008-02-28 2008-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] NM D U000039 0 Unsafe Meat and Poultry Recall Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) direct a person (other than a household consumer or other exempted person) who believes a meat or poultry product that such person handled is adulterated or misbranded to notify the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) direct the Secretary, upon a determination of a public health risk from such adulteration or misbranding, to permit the person to voluntarily provide handler notification, cease distribution, recall such product, and provide consumer notice; and (3) authorize the Secretary, in the case of noncompliance, to require that the person take such actions (other than consumer notice which shall be provided by the Secretary). Defines "person." 2019-11-15T20:46:06Z  
110-sres-440 110 sres 440 A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources. Agriculture and Food 2008-01-31 2008-06-23 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5971) Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 6 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Recognizes: (1) the necessity to develop and implement best practices for the long-term use of the nation's soil resources; and (2) the important role of soil scientists and soils professionals. Acknowledges the promise of soil scientists and soils professionals to continue to enrich the lives of all Americans by improving stewardship of the soil, combating soil degradation, and ensuring the future protection and sustainable use of our air, soil, and water resources. 2023-01-11T13:15:09Z  
110-hr-5189 110 hr 5189 To establish the Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvements Trust Fund. Agriculture and Food 2008-01-29 2008-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. House Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] FL D M001148 0 Establishes within the Treasury the Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvements Trust Fund in order to provide grants to U.S. entities for the generic promotion of orange juice in the U.S. market. Requires such grants to be made only to entities that themselves provide funds on a matching basis. 2023-01-11T13:15:16Z  
110-hr-5219 110 hr 5219 To authorize appropriations for the seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug Administration. Agriculture and Food 2008-01-29 2008-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] NY D W000792 0 Authorizes appropriations to implement the seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2023-01-11T13:15:15Z  
110-hr-4855 110 hr 4855 To require studies by the Secretary of Agriculture on the effects of food products from cloned animals entering the food supply. Agriculture and Food 2007-12-19 2008-04-25 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] IA D B000652 2 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct studies on: (1) the economic and trade impact of exports of food products from cloned animals; (2) Department of Agriculture programs to monitor products from cloned animals in the food supply; (3) the health effects and costs attributable to milk from cloned animals in the food supply; and (4) the safety of food products derived from cloned animals. 2023-01-11T13:15:01Z  
110-hr-4788 110 hr 4788 To address emergency shortages in food banks. Agriculture and Food 2007-12-18 2008-04-25 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] OH D S001173 1 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture $40 million of otherwise unappropriated funds to implement the emergency food assistance program established under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. 2023-01-11T13:15:30Z  
110-hr-4543 110 hr 4543 To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require an active tuberculosis screening for any individual seeking employment with meat processing facilities or poultry processing facilities, and to prohibit the hiring of any individual who is determined to have active tuberculosis. Agriculture and Food 2007-12-13 2008-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. House Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] AL R A000055 0 Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to: (1) require an active tuberculosis screening for any individual seeking employment with a poultry or meat processing facility; and (2) prohibit the hiring of any individual who is determined to have active tuberculosis (permits such person's future hiring if no longer determined to have active tuberculosis). 2023-01-11T13:15:37Z  
110-s-2442 110 s 2442 A bill to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with alternatives to comply with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. Agriculture and Food 2007-12-11 2007-12-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] AZ R K000352 0 Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture shall not be required to obligate funds to cover the cost of canceling a Forest Service stewardship multiyear contract until the contract is canceled. Authorizes cancellation costs to be paid from: (1) appropriations originally made available for the contract's performance; (2) appropriations currently available for procurement of the type of service concerned and not otherwise obligated; or (3) funds appropriated for payments for such performance or procurement. Provides that in a case in which payment or obligation of such funds would constitute an "Anti-Deficiency Act" violation the Secretary may: (1) seek a supplemental appropriation; or (2) request funds from a specified permanent judgment appropriation. 2023-01-11T13:15:26Z  
110-s-2431 110 s 2431 A bill to address emergency shortages in food banks. Agriculture and Food 2007-12-06 2007-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 7 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture $40 million of otherwise unappropriated funds to implement the emergency food assistance program established under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. 2023-01-11T13:15:26Z  
110-s-2418 110 s 2418 Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-12-05 2007-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14799-14801) Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 3 Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish food safety and agroterrorism training programs for appropriate federal employees and border patrol agents; (2) hire additional Food Safety and Inspection Service personnel; (3) provide notification of smuggled food products to the public and to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (4) provide the public with notification of recalled food products. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide notification of smuggled food products to the public and to DHS. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to establish civil penalties for illegally imported meat and poultry products. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require federal certification of food safety labs. Amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary, through the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, to establish a foodborne illness education and outreach grant program. 2023-01-11T13:15:26Z  
110-hr-4193 110 hr 4193 To provide for an automatic one-year extension of the authorizations of appropriations and direct spending programs of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 2007-11-15 2008-04-25 Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] KS R M000934 28 Extends for one year extensions of: (1) crop programs and authorizations of appropriations under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; and (2) direct spending programs as defined under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or other authority under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Exempts peanut storage costs from such extension. 2023-01-11T20:11:40Z  
110-hr-4233 110 hr 4233 Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-11-15 2007-11-15 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NY D L000480 0 Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food to be misbranded unless its label bears information on freshness. Requires the label to state a date upon which the food will no longer be fresh (i.e., contain the quantity of nutrients specified on the label and otherwise be not adulterated and of acceptable quality). Requires such date to be preceded by "best if used by," and requires such label to be conspicuously located, easy to read, and in a type size no smaller than eight point. Directs that the freshness date be on the containers of any food sent to the seller of such food to consumers. Makes this Act inapplicable to any food that is exempt from nutrition labeling requirements. 2023-01-11T20:11:26Z  
110-hr-4234 110 hr 4234 Food Ingredient Right to Know Act Agriculture and Food 2007-11-15 2007-11-15 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NY D L000480 0 Food Ingredient Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded if it contains any spice, flavoring, or coloring derived from meat, poultry, any other animal product (including insects) unless its labeling bears a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel providing that fact and the name of the meat, poultry, other animal product. 2023-01-11T20:11:26Z  
110-hr-4077 110 hr 4077 To authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption when the milk or milk product originates in a State that allows the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form and is destined for another State that allows the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form. Agriculture and Food 2007-11-05 2007-11-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 0 Authorizes the delivery into interstate traffic of any unpasteurized milk or unpasteurized milk product in final package form for human consumption if such product is: (1) produced in a state that allows the sale of unpasteurized milk and/or unpasteurized milk products in final package form; (2) delivered into interstate traffic in that state; and (3) intended for transport to and sale in another state that allows the sale of unpasteurized milk and or unpasteurized milk products in final package form. 2023-01-11T20:16:31Z  
110-s-2302 110 s 2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-11-02 2007-11-02 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Revises agricultural and related programs and provisions respecting: (1) producer income; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development and investment; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) livestock marketing; and (11) agricultural security. 2022-02-27T13:49:45Z  
110-s-2299 110 s 2299 National Aquatic Animal Health Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] ME R S000663 0 National Aquatic Animal Health Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish the General Advisory Committee for Oversight of National Aquatic Animal Health which shall make recommendations regarding the national aquatic animal health plan (developed by the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force); and (2) establish an indemnification fund to compensate aquatic farmers for livestock or agricultural products lost in disease control measures or for related equipment disinfecting costs. 2023-01-11T14:50:58Z  
110-hr-3967 110 hr 3967 Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-25 2007-11-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 0 Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to refuse admission into the United States of any food (or any type of food) from a country, growing area, producer, manufacturer, or shipper if the Secretary determines that such food: (1) has been associated with repeated and separate outbreaks of foodborne disease or has been repeatedly determined to be adulterated; (2) presents a reasonable probability of causing significant adverse health consequences or death; and (3) is likely, without systemic intervention or changes, to cause disease or be adulterated again.Directs the Secretary to rescind such a determination if it is no longer justified because of remedial action or other circumstances. Sets forth procedures for review of such determinations.Authorizes the Secretary to make an emergency determination to refuse admission to food that has been strongly associated with a single outbreak of foodborne disease that has caused serious adverse health consequences or death. Requires that any refusal to admit food under this Act be done in a manner consistent with bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements.Provides that nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to diminish the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to ensure the safety of food. 2023-01-11T20:22:59Z  
110-s-2235 110 s 2235 National Ag Science Center Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-25 2007-10-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] CA D B000711 1 National Ag Science Center Act of 2007 - Designates the facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation in Stanislaus county, California, as the "National Ag Science Center." 2023-01-11T20:20:14Z  
110-s-2245 110 s 2245 Food Safety Authority Modernization Act Agriculture and Food 2007-10-25 2007-10-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13457-13459) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 0 Food Safety Authority Modernization Act - Establishes the Congressional Bipartisan Food Safety Commission to: (1) review the U.S. food safety system and relevant statutes, studies, and reports; (2) prepare a report that summarizes information about the current system, makes specified recommendations (including on ways to modernize the system, improve coordination of food safety activities, emphasize preventative strategies, and provide to federal agencies funding mechanisms to carry out food safety responsibilities); and (3) draft statutory language that would implement the recommendations. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide the Commission specified funding and support services. Terminates budget authority to implement food and food safety provisions of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and chapters I through IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act two years after enactment of this Act. 2023-01-11T20:19:39Z  
110-s-2228 110 s 2228 Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-24 2007-10-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 10 Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007 - Amends the federal crop insurance program. Establishes: (1) a risk management account contract program; (2) a conservation planning pilot program; (3) a nutrient reduction and sediment control pilot program for the Chesapeake Bay watershed; (4) a national clean plant network; (5) an Office of Pest Management Policy; and (6) a program of hunger-free community collaborative and infrastructure grants. Extends and revises specified programs for: (1) commodity assistance; (2) conservation; (3) specialty crops; (4) food programs and nutrition, (5) agricultural trade; (6) rural development; (7) forestry; and (8) energy, including biobased products. Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program Act of 2007 or FEED Act of 2007 - Establishes the food employment empowerment and development program to provide grants to eligible entities to use community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training. Expresses the sense of Congress that any budgetary savings created by this Act should be used to reduce the federal budget deficit and not be used to offset other federal spending. 2023-01-11T20:20:16Z  
110-hr-3937 110 hr 3937 Food Import Safety Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-23 2007-10-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] CT D D000216 1 Food Import Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prohibit the importation of food from a particular country if there is a pattern of FFDCA violations.Requires the Secretary to establish a certification program to ensure that imported food meets U.S. food safety standards. Prohibits food from being imported unless there are facility and country certifications in effect.Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other appropriate federal agencies to work with foreign countries that are major U.S. trading partners to establish certification programs.Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to assist small businesses in developing countries in complying with this Act.Requires a person that has reason to believe that any food introduced into interstate commerce may be in violation of the FFDCA to immediately notify the Secretary of the identity and location of the food.Requires the Secretary, upon a determination that such food is in violation of the FFDCA and that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a threat to the public health, to give appropriate persons an opportunity to: (1) cease distribution of the food; (2) notify all relevant persons to cease distribution of the food; (3) recall the food; and (4) provide notice to consumers and public health officials. Authorizes the Secretary to control and possess the food and to order the person to immediately cease distribution of the food if the person refuses or does not adequately carry out such actions. 2023-01-11T20:23:21Z  
110-hr-3949 110 hr 3949 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distilled spirits to be produced in dwelling houses, other connected structures, and certain other premises. Agriculture and Food 2007-10-23 2007-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] MI D S001045 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition on producing distilled spirits in specified locations, including dwelling houses, sheds, yards, and enclosed areas connected with any dwelling house. 2023-01-11T20:23:17Z  
110-hr-3895 110 hr 3895 MEAL Act Agriculture and Food 2007-10-18 2007-10-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] CT D D000216 14 Menu Education and Labeling Act or the MEAL Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require restaurants that are a part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same trade name to disclose: (1) in a statement adjacent to each menu item, the number of calories, grams of saturated fat plus trans fat, and milligrams of sodium in a standard food serving; (2) other information designed to enable the public to understand the significance of the nutrition information provided in the context of a total daily diet; (3) that such information shall be provided in writing upon request; and (4) in a statement adjacent to the name of the food on a menu board, the number of calories in a serving of the food. Exempts condiments, items placed on a table or counter for general use, daily specials, temporary menu items, and irregular menu items from these requirements. Requires restaurants that sell self-serve food, such as through salad bars or buffet lines, to place a sign that lists the number of calories per standard serving adjacent to each food offered. Permits retail food establishments to voluntarily provide, and states to require, additional nutritional information. Requires vending machine operators to provide a conspicuous sign disclosing the number of calories in each item of food offered. 2023-01-11T20:23:39Z  
110-hr-3805 110 hr 3805 Food Stamp Equality Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-10 2007-10-10 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] MN D E000288 0 Food Stamp Equality Act of 2007 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make individuals convicted of specified federal or state drug-related offenses eligible for food stamp or similar benefits. (Current law denies food stamp benefits to such individuals.) Authorizes a state to: (1) deny or limit food stamp benefits to such individuals; or (2) continue to provide such benefits under a previous opt-out provision. 2023-01-11T20:24:11Z  
110-hr-3783 110 hr 3783 Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-09 2007-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] NY D I000057 5 Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2007 - Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to promulgate a final regulation revising federal regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content on a food label to require that if the trans fat content of a serving of a food is less than .5 grams and is declared in the nutrition information on the label or in the labeling of the food, such content shall be expressed through the use of an asterisk or other notation stating that such content is less than .5 grams (instead of zero). 2023-01-11T20:24:18Z  
110-hr-3751 110 hr 3751 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-10-04 2007-10-04 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] IA D B000652 0 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Act of 2007 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network to provide behavioral health programs to participants in the agricultural sector in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; and (2) provide grants to states for Network pilot projects. 2023-01-11T20:24:31Z  
110-hjres-55 110 hjres 55 To disapprove a final rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the importation of cattle and beef. Agriculture and Food 2007-10-03 2007-10-03 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] SD D H001037 5 Disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, minimal-risk regions, and importation of live bovines and bovine products, and states that such rule shall have no force or effect. 2023-01-11T20:26:51Z  
110-sjres-20 110 sjres 20 A joint resolution to disapprove a final rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the importation of cattle and beef. Agriculture and Food 2007-10-03 2007-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] ND D D000432 9 Disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, minimal-risk regions, and importation of live bovines and bovine products, and states that such rule shall have no force or effect. 2023-01-11T20:19:17Z  
110-s-2095 110 s 2095 A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for processed food items. Agriculture and Food 2007-09-26 2007-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 0 Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for processed food items. (Includes as a covered item under such Act.) 2023-01-11T20:27:39Z  
110-hr-3610 110 hr 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-09-20 2007-09-26 Committee Hearings Held. House Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] MI D D000355 8 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for research on the development of tests and sampling methodologies for use on imported food.Requires the Secretary to assess and collect fees on imported food and drugs.Directs the Secretary to restrict the importation of all food to metropolitan ports of entry with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory for testing such food. Deems a food, drug, or device to be misbranded it its labeling fails to identify its country of origin. Requires the Secretary to establish a program under which: (1) persons importing food voluntarily agree to abide by specified food and security guidelines; and (2) the Secretary agrees to expedite the movement of such food through the inspection process. Increases civil penalties for the manufacturer or importer of adulterated food.Sets forth provisions governing the reorganization of FDA field laboratories and district offices. Requires the Secretary to issue an order requiring an immediate cease in the distribution of food that may cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.Subjects all imported food to U.S. food safety standards. Sets forth a certification system for a foreign facility seeking to import food.Requires the Secretary to require, as good manufacturing practices, that processed food undergo testing to detect substances that may render the food adulterated.Defines the term "color additive" to include carbon monoxide that may affect the color of fresh meat, poultry products, or seafood, unless the label bears a specified statement. 2023-01-11T20:29:36Z  
110-hr-3624 110 hr 3624 Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-09-20 2007-09-20 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 0 Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) administer a national program to protect human health by ensuring that the food industry has effective programs to assure the safety of food; (2) prescribe regulations regarding harmful substances in food, registration of facilities, sanitary food processing, proper labeling, processing controls, and inspections of registered facilities; (3) establish tolerances to limit the quantity of contaminants in food; (4) establish a system to ensure the safety of imported food; (5) include food in an active surveillance system; (6) establish guidelines for a sampling system of food products; (7) rank food categories based on their health hazard and identify approaches to minimize such hazards; and (8) design and implement a food safety education program. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require notification of the Secretary of any adulterated or misbranded food. Sets forth provisions regarding ceasing distribution of food, recalls, and civil penalties for violations of this Act. Prohibits any person from being discriminated against because that person participated in any way in carrying out the purpose of specified federal food laws or refused to violate any law, rule, or regulation. Allows the Secretary to impose traceability requirements on a type or class of food product as necessary to assure the protection of the public health. Allows civil actions against the Secretary for failing to perform any nondiscretionary act or duty to ensure the safety of food products. 2023-01-11T20:29:32Z  
110-s-2077 110 s 2077 Fresh Produce Safety Act Agriculture and Food 2007-09-20 2007-09-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 3 Fresh Produce Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish standards for good manufacturing practices for the minimal processing of produce, including standards related to sanitation and water.Requires the Secretary to provide for unannounced inspections of processing facilities to determine if produce processed in the facilities is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.Directs the Secretary to establish general standards for good agricultural practices for the production of raw agricultural commodities, including requirements related to manure, animals, water, and environmental conditions. Gives officers and employees duly designated by the Secretary the authority to inspect appropriate facilities to determine compliance with the standards for good agricultural practices.Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish and maintain an active surveillance system to assess the frequency and sources of human illness in the United States associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Directs the Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture to design and implement a national public education program on food safety relating to produce.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research to assist in the implementation of this Act and the requirements of the FFDCA that relate to produce.Requires the Secretary to establish procedures for equivalency with foreign countries that intend to export raw agricultural commodities and minimally processed produce to the United States. 2023-01-11T20:27:46Z  
110-s-2043 110 s 2043 Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act of 2008 Agriculture and Food 2007-09-12 2007-09-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] CO D S001163 0 Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from closing or relocating any Farm Service Agency (FSA) county or field office until at least one year after enactment of an omnibus law to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs for fiscal years after 2007. 2023-01-11T20:27:57Z  
110-hr-3484 110 hr 3484 SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2007 Agriculture and Food 2007-09-06 2007-09-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] CO D D000197 6 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food Act of 2007 or SAFER Meat, Poultry and Food Act of 2007- Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat, poultry, or food products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as appropriate; (2) provide the Secretary of Agriculture with authority for voluntary (by transporters, shippers, distributors, and handlers) and mandatory (upon the failure of voluntary action) nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, consumer and health official notification, and imposition of civil penalties; and (3) provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with authority for voluntary (by transporters, shippers, distributors, and handlers) and mandatory (upon the failure of voluntary action) nondistribution and recall, consumer and health official notification, and imposition of civil penalties. 2023-01-11T20:31:07Z  

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