Federal Food Inspection Act

Summary

Federal Food Inspection Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, to propose regulations which shall specify the surveillance procedures that he will follow for the detection and prevention of adulterated food. States that any person adversely affected by proposed regulations may file objections with the Secretary and request a hearing. Provides that if the Secretary finds a threat to the public health or welfare which requires that there be an immediate increase in the level of surveillance with respect to any food, he may direct an increase in the level of such surveillance to the extent that he determines necessary.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-605.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-605.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 July 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-985.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 July 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-985.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 July 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 11 July 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 July 1974

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
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