HR 4302 · 104th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Inspection Reform Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(1996-09-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Inspection and Labeling of Livestock, Poultry, Seafood, and Their Products Subtitle A: Inspection Requirements Subtitle B: Labeling Requirements Subtitle C: International Commerce Subtitle D: Miscellaneous Title II: Related Industries Title III: Federal and State Cooperation Title IV: Auxiliary Provisions Title V: Public Education Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions Title VII: Repeal of Superseded Laws Title VIII: Effective Date Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Inspection Reform Act of 1996 - Transfers seafood inspection jurisdiction from the Food and Drug Administration to the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (Department). Title I: Inspection and Labeling of Livestock, Poultry, Seafood, and Their Products - Subtitle A: Inspection Requirements - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to provide for: (1) slaughtering facility ante- and post- mortem inspection and verification of livestock, poultry, and seafood; and (2) inspection and verification of processing facility meat, poultry, and seafood products. Authorizes facility self-inspection. Provides for facility sanitation and night inspections. (Sec. 106) Sets forth…

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