HR 983 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act

Introduced 1999-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.(1999-08-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act - 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 (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican