United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4497 (105th)
Food Safety Enforcement Act of 1998
Introduced
6 August 1998
Last action
27 August 1998 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Sponsors
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
21 August 2025
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
6 August 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 August 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 August 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998
- related to ← Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997
Sources
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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
- us · 105-hr-4497 · source updated 21 August 2025