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9/20/2007--Introduced.<br/>Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for research on the development of tests and sampling methodologies for use on imported food.<br/>Requires the Secretary to assess and collect fees on imported food and drugs.<br/>Directs the Secretary to restrict the importation of all food to metropolitan ports of entry with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory for testing such food.<br/>Deems a food, drug, or device to be misbranded it its labeling fails to identify its country of origin. Requires the Secretary to establish a program under which: (1) persons importing food voluntarily agree to abide by specified food and security guidelines; and (2) the Secretary agrees to expedite the movement of such food through the inspection process. Increases civil penalties for the manufacturer or importer of adulterated food.Sets forth provisions governing the reorganization of FDA field laboratories and district offices. Requires the Secretary to issue an order requiring an immediate cease in the distribution of food that may cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.<br/>Subjects all imported food to U.S. food safety standards. Sets forth a certification system for a foreign facility seeking to import food.<br/>Requires the Secretary to require, as good manufacturing practices, that processed food undergo testing to detect substances that may render the food adulterated.<br/>Defines the term &quot;color additive&quot; to include carbon monoxide that may affect the color of fresh meat, poultry products, or seafood, unless the label bears a specified statement.<br/>

1190779200 2007-09-26 Fri Nov 07 01:26:59 -0600 2008 introduced 46256 'act':6 '2007':8 'drug':3 'food':1 'import':4 'safeti':5 52417 short introduced 46256 'act':9 'drug':6,18 'food':5,16 'unit':22 'amend':2 'feder':4 'state':23 'cosmet':8 'import':19 'purpos':27 'safeti':14 'respect':11 52285 official action 46256 1190779200 Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133939 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. D000355 1926-07-08 2328 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 15 202-226-0371 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'dingel':3,8,10 M 400110 Dingell John_D._Dingell D. Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] N00001783 11830 Democrat 202-225-4071 Roman Catholic MI John Dingell 2.88461538461538 http://www.house.gov/dingell/ B001258 1955-08-02 Nancy 'boyda':2,4,6 'nanci':1,3,5 F 412210 Boyda Nancy_Boyda E. Nancy Boyda N00026434 5653 Democrat Nancy Boyda D000197 1957-07-29 1527 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdegette/zip_auth.htm 1 202-225-5657 Diana 'd':4 '-1':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'diana':2,7,9 'degett':3,8,10 F 400101 DeGette Diana_DeGette L. Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1] N00006134 7602 Democrat 202-225-4431 Presbyterian CO Diana DeGette 3.47058823529412 http://www.house.gov/degette/index.shtml ddegette D000210 1941-07-18 2454 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5658 William 'd':4 'ma':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'bill':9 'william':2,7,10 'delahunt':3,8,11 M 400102 Delahunt William_D._Delahunt D. Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10] Bill N00000280 7690 Democrat 202-225-3111 Catholic MA Bill William Delahunt 2.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/delahunt/ repdelahunt M000725 1945-05-17 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] N00007390 9712 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 1.66666666666667 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller P000034 1951-10-30 237 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/pallone/contact.shtml 6 202-225-9665 Frank 'd':4 '-6':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'frank':2,7,9 'pallon':3,8,10 M 400308 Pallone Frank_Jr.Pallone J. Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] N00000781 6544 Democrat 202-225-4671 Catholic NJ Frank Pallone 3.0 http://www.house.gov/pallone/ S001045 1952-02-29 2352 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stupak/IMA/issue2.htm 1 202-225-4744 Bart 'd':4 '-1':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'bart':2,7,9 'stupak':3,8,10 M 400391 Stupak Bart_Stupak T. Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1] N00004196 7237 Democrat 202-225-4735 Catholic MI Bart Stupak 2.75 http://www.house.gov/stupak BartStupak S001174 1721 Longworth House Office Building http://sutton.house.gov/about/emailform.cfm 13 202-225-2266 Betty 'd':4 'oh':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'sutton':3,8,10 F 412228 Sutton Betty_Sue_Sutton Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13] N00027901 7016 Democrat 202-225-3401 OH Betty Sutton 3.45454545454545 http://sutton.house.gov/ W000215 1939-09-12 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] N00001861 13470 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.83116883116883 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ action 46256 1190779200 Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133939 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 46256 1190779200 Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133940 Committee Hearings Held. introduced 46256 1190260800 Thu Sep 20 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129776 action 46256 1190260800 Thu Sep 20 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129777 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 46256 1190260800 Thu Sep 20 00:00:00 -0500 2007 138049 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.