United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4497 (105th)
Food Safety Enforcement Act of 1998
Introduced
6 August 1998
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1998
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 August 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4497
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4497