Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997

Summary

Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997 - 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. 7 October 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 October 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10480)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 October 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 October 1997 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1998
• related to → Food Safety Enforcement Act of 1998