S 18 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food
SAFER Meat and Poultry Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.(1999-01-19)
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Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act (SAFER 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 (15)
15 Democrats