H.R.5904 - Safe FEAST Act of 2008

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Safe FEAST Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 as introduced.

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08/05/08
food safety

hr 5904 (costa) food safety legislation. the newest in a long list of food safety legislation has been introduced by congressman jim cost...

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07/30/08
FL Congressman Putnam testifies fo...

As chairman of the Republican Conference, he is the third ranking member of his party’s leadership in the House of Representatives. -30...

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07/29/08
Southeast AgNET » Archive » Bron...

H.R. 5904, The Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act or “Safe FEAST Act,” co-sponsored by Representative Jim...

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06/01/08
New Food Safety Legislation: The S...

This bill, HR 5904, strengthens the relationship between federal and state agencies to better control food safety threats and also gives ...

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04/22/08
HR 5904, To amend the Federal Food...

HR 5904, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, wh...

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04/22/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5904: ...

Jim Costa [D-CA] introduced HR 5904: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to im...

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