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4/16/2008--Introduced.<br/>Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require: (1) certification of any food safety laboratory or a sampling service that is analyzing, testing, or collecting samples of imported food; and (2) such laboratories or services to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the results of all tests conducted on behalf of an importer.<br/>Sets forth civil penalties for: (1) an importer that knowingly engages in the falsification of test results submitted to the Secretary; and (2) a laboratory or service that knowingly submits false test results to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to establish a certification program to ensure that imported food meets the food safety standards applied to food produced in the United States.<br/>Prohibits food from being permitted entry into the United States from a foreign facility in a foreign country unless there are certifications from the facility and country.<br/>Sets forth certification requirements for foreign countries.<br/>Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain a website that: (1) provides information on federal food standards and best practice requirements for food preparation; (2) assists health professionals to improve their ability to diagnose and treat food-related illness and advise individuals whose health conditions place them at particular risk; and (3) promotes public awareness of food safety issues. Directs the Secretary to develop and maintain a website to provide the public with appropriate information on developing school curricula regarding food safety issues.<br/>Establishes whistle-blower's protections.<br/>

1208318400 2008-04-16 Fri Nov 07 06:02:15 -0600 2008 introduced 50067 'act':6 '2008':8 'food':4 'keep':1 'safe':5 'america':2 58857 false short introduced 50067 'act':9 'drug':6 'food':5,12 'amend':2 'feder':4 'cosmet':8 'improv':11 'safeti':13 58324 false official action 50067 1208318400 Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150119 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. R000580 1961-09-13 2886 507 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 6 202-225-1166 Peter 'r':4 '-6':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'roskam':3,8,10 M 412202 Roskam Peter_Roskam J. Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] 812 N00004719 6104 Republican 202-225-4561 IL Peter Roskam 7.0 http://www.ilga.gov/Senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=1006 RoskamIL06 K000360 1959-09-15 6791 1030 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kirk/zipauth.shtml 10 202-225-0837 Mark 'r':4 'il':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'kirk':3,8,10 'mark':2,7,9 M 400222 Kirk Mark_Steven_Kirk Steven Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10] 2843 N00012539 10023 Republican 202-225-4835 IL Mark Kirk 1.12820512820513 http://www.house.gov/kirk/ K000364 1943-04-19 343 John 'john':1,3,6 'kuhl':2,4,7 'randi':5 M 400642 Kuhl John_R._Randy_Jr.Kuhl R. John Kuhl 85 Randy N00026087 4769 Republican John Kuhl S001144 1945-10-18 2523 Christopher 'shay':2,4,6 'christoph':1,3,5 M 400370 Shays Christopher_Shays H. Christopher Shays 1680 N00000652 5468 Republican Christian Scientist Christopher Shays action 50067 1208318400 Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150119 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 50067 1208318400 Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160535 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. introduced 50067 1208318400 Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150118