HR 2749 · 111th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2009-08-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2009-07-30
Roll #680
Yea 283Nay 142
Democrats
229 Yea·20 Nay
Republicans
54 Yea·122 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-07-30
Roll #680
Yea 283Nay 142
Democrats
229 Yea·20 Nay
Republicans
54 Yea·122 Nay
FailedHouse · 2009-07-30
Roll #679
Yea 186Nay 240
Democrats
9 Yea·240 Nay
Republicans
177 Yea·0 Nay
FailedHouse · 2009-07-29
Roll #657
Yea 280Nay 150
Democrats
230 Yea·23 Nay
Republicans
50 Yea·127 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-07-29
Roll #657
Yea 280Nay 150
Democrats
230 Yea·23 Nay
Republicans
50 Yea·127 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth provisions governing food safety. Requires each food facility to: (1) conduct a hazard analysis; (2) implement preventive controls; and (3) implement a food safety plan. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) issue science-based performance standards to minimize the hazards from foodborne contaminants; (2) establish science-based standards for raw agricultural commodities; (3) inspect facilities at a frequency determined pursuant to a risk-based schedule; (4) establish a food tracing system; (5) assess fees relating to food facility reinspection and food recall; and (6) establish a program for accreditation of laboratories that perform analytical testing of food for import or export. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) order an immediate cessation of distribution, or a recall, of food; (2) establish an importer verification program; and (3) quarantine food in any geographic area within the United States. Defines the term "color additive" to include carbon monoxide that may affect the color of fresh meat, poultry products, or seafood. Requires country of ori…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Jul 24, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 17, 2009</p>

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H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Jul 24, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 17, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats