Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998

Summary

Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998 - 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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Timeline

1. 17 July 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1343)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 July 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 July 1998

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 July 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

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