Meat and Poultry Inspection Improvement Act

Summary

Meat and Poultry Inspection Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to refuse or withdraw inspection services if it is determined, after opportunity for a hearing, that an individual is unfit to engage in a business requiring food inspection because of: (1) a conviction for food-handling or transporting violations, or any felony; or (2) interference with a Federal inspector. Permits summary withdrawal or denial of Federal inspection services, pending an expedited hearing or judicial review, to protect the public health or the safety of Federal inspectors. Permits similar inspection withdrawal for recurring sanitation violations, but only after notice and opportunity for compliance.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 July 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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