HR 4266 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(1998-07-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat or poultry products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) provide the Secretary with authority for voluntary and mandatory nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, and civil penalties.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]OH
Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Coburn, Tom [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42]CA
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU