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CodyBear
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« on: May 24, 2007, 01:37:13 PM »

Currently, there are five different pieces of legislation regarding food safety:
S.654, S.1274, S.1292    H.R.1148, H.R.2108

As of May 24, 2007.  This summary is necessarily concise.  To learn about each bill, I'd recommend following the links that are provided.

Looking at each bill, here's a summary:

S.654.  "A bill to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes."  This bill was introduced by Senator Durbin (Ill.).  It is currently in the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
For details of this bill, see http://senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm  (scroll down to "food safety" and click on the bill number).

S.1274.  "A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets."  This bill was introduced by Senator Durbin (Ill.).  It has currently been referred to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  This bill is less comprehensive than S.654. 
 For detailed information about this bill http://senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm  (scroll down to "food safety" and click on the bill number).

S.1292.  "A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of meat and poultry products by enhancing the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture to retrieve the history, use, and location of a meat or poultry product through a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification, and for other purposes."  This bill was introduced by Senator Schumer (NY.).  It has currently been referred to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  For details on this bill http://senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm  (scroll down to "food safety" and click on the bill number).


HR.1148.  "Safe Food Act of 2007 - Establishes the Food Safety Administration to administer and enforce food safety laws. Directs the Administrator of the Food Safety Administration to: (1) promulgate regulations to ensure the security of the food supply from all forms of contamination; (2) implement federal food safety inspection, enforcement, and research efforts to protect the public health; (3) develop consistent and science-based standards for safe food; and (4) prioritize federal food safety efforts and deployment of resources to achieve the greatest possible benefit in reducing food-borne illness.  Transfers to the Administration all functions of specified federal agencies that relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws.security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes."  This bill was introduced by Representative DeLauro (CT.). This bill is currently in House Agriculture Committee.  For details of this legislation http://senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm  (scroll down to "food safety" and click on the bill number).

HR.2108.  "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets."  This bill was introduced by Represenative DeLauro (CT.).  This bill is currently in House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
For details on the bill http://senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm  (scroll down to "food safety" and click on the bill number).


Also see the thread on this subject: http://itchmoforums.com/index.php?topic=589.0

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CodyBear
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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2007, 11:20:51 PM »

**As of May 25th, all these bills are still in committee.  No hearings are posted.


A hearing of interest:

Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2007
2:30 p.m.
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation
    Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine United States trade
         relations with China.
                                                      SR-253

Contact:      Jenilee Keefe w/Inouye 202-224-7824

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BruinMike
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2007, 07:26:41 PM »

Hi Cody,

Your synopsis of S. 654 is inaccurate. If you read the entire bill, you will notice that paragraph 12(C) specifically excludes dietary supplements from the purvey of the proposed Food Safety Agency.

Senator Durbin proposed (along with co-sponsors) S. 654 back on Feb. 15th and it was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on the same day. It has not progressed.

Senator Durbin proposed (along with co-sponsors) S. 1274 on May 2nd and it was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on May 9th (18 days ago). The bills are extremely different. This is the bill that is gathering the attention because in addition to strengthening current FDA rules, it creates laws and regulations regarding foodstuff importation.

Senator Durbin also proposed the amendment to S. 1082 that passed on May 2nd. This amendment was largely fluff and generalities, and the proof is that it passed by 94-0.

Hopefully this clarifies the confusion.

Mike Floyd
mike@defendourpets.org

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CodyBear
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2007, 08:54:49 PM »


May 31, 2007

All five bills are still in their respective committees.  No change.

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CodyBear
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 09:02:14 AM »


June 12, 2007.

It's that time again.  All food safety bills are still stuck in committee.  No bill is moving.

No relevant hearings are posted for this week.

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