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S. 2803 (107th)

SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act

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Introduced

26 July 2002

Last action

26 July 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

19 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food Act (SAFER Meat, Poultry and Food Act) - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat, poultry, or food 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. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  2. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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