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S. 510 (111th)

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

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Introduced

3 March 2009

Last action

30 November 2010 · Vote

Status

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 257.

Sponsors

Richard Durbin, Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Agriculture, Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Agriculture · Education

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Summary

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food, including by authorizing the Secretary to suspend the registration of a food facility. Requires each food facility to evaluate hazards and implement preventive controls. Directs the Secretary to assess and collect fees related to: (1) food facility reinspection; (2) food recalls; and (3) the voluntary qualified importer program. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare the National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy. Requires the Secretary to: (1) identify preventive programs and practices to promote the safety and security of food; (2) promulgate regulations on sanitary food transportation practices; (3) develop a policy to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs; (4) allocate inspection resources based on the risk profile of food facilities or food; (5) recognize bodies that accredit food testing laboratories; and (6) improve the capacity of the Secretary to track and trace raw agricultural commodities. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to enhance foodborne illness surveillance systems. Authorizes the Secretary to order an immediate cessation of distribution, or a recall, of food. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist state, local, and tribal governments in preparing for, assessing, decontaminating, and recovering from an agriculture or food emergency. Provides for: (1) foreign supplier verification activities; (2) a voluntary qualified importer program; and (3) the inspection of foreign facilities registered to import food.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2693-2705)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2692-2693)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 December 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 18 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 September 2010

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7730)

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 November 2010

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 November 2010

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8010-8014, S8014-1031)

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 November 2010

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8219-8226, S8227-8239)

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 November 2010

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8259-8267)

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 November 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 257.

    Source: Floor

Votes

30 November 2010 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 510 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 73 · No 25 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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