HR 2580 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Pure Food Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-22)
Plain Language Summary
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Pure Food Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to regulate the safe and efficient manufacturing, processing, and packaging of food for sale in interstate commerce by establishing a system for registering and licensing food manufacturers, processors, and packers and authorizing recall and other emergency procedures. Provides for the registration and licensing of all persons engaged in the manufacture, processing, or packing of any class of food distributed in interstate commerce. Authorizes the Secretary to license persons registered under this Act for a period of two years. Provides that the Secretary shall grant a license or a renewal of a license only after: (1) the applicant provides the Secretary with a complete list of all foods manufactured, processed, or packaged at his establishment; (2) the applicant for a license informs the Secretary of the process which is employed in preparing foods to be shipped in interstate commerce; and (3) each establishment of the applicant for a license is inspected to insure that the applicant has established all necessary procedures for producing food which is not adulterated. Prescribes the requirements a licensee shall meet to be …
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