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H.R. 983 (106th)

Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 March 1999

Last action

17 August 1999 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

20 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat and Poultry Act - 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. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 March 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 August 1999

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 1999

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