S 48 · 106th Congress · Agriculture and Food

SAFER Meat and Poultry Act

Introduced 1999-01-19· Sponsored by Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.(1999-01-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 (8)

8 Democrats