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2/8/2007--Introduced.<br/>Domestic Pet Turtle Market Access Act of 2007 - Prohibits the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from restricting the sale by a turtle farmer or other commercial retail seller of a turtle that is less than 10.2 centimeters in diameter as a pet if: (1) the turtle is raised, shipped, and sold using methods proven to keep the turtle free of salmonella, using salmonella safety standards comparable to standards for other animals allowed for sale as pets or animal products allowed for sale as food products; (2) the FDA has approved a plan submitted by the turtle farmer or seller relating to compliance with this Act; and (3) the farmer or seller makes certain disclosures to the buyer. Sets forth required disclosures, which include: (1) information regarding the dangers that could result if the turtle is not properly handled and safely maintained, the proper handling of the turtle, and the proven methods of treatment that keep the turtle safe from salmonella; (2) a detailed explanation of how to properly treat the turtle to keep it safe from salmonella; and (3) a statement that buyers of pet turtles should not abandon the turtle or abandon it outside, but should instead return them to a commercial retail pet seller or other organization that would accept turtles no longer wanted as pets.<br/>Requires the turtle farmer or seller to submit a plan to the FDA that includes use of non-antibiotic compounds that suppress or eliminate the presence of salmonella in turtle hatchlings. Directs the FDA to accept or reject such a plan within 30 days.<br/>

1170997200 2007-02-09 Thu Nov 06 18:51:03 -0600 2008 introduced 42381 'act':6 'pet':2 '2007':8 'turtl':3 'access':5 'domest':1 'market':4 45069 short introduced 42381 'pet':16 'use':22 'babi':13 'drug':6 'food':4 'long':18 'sale':11 'treat':27 'turtl':14 'effect':26 'method':24 'permit':9 'proven':23 'requir':2 'seller':21 'administr':7 'salmonella':28 45070 official action 42381 1170997200 Fri Feb 09 00:00:00 -0600 2007 121206 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. A000361 1946-12-05 2000 316 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/alexander/content/webform/zipauth.htm 5 202-225-5639 Rodney 'r':4 '-5':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'rodney':2,7,9 'alexand':3,8,10 M 400006 Alexander Rodney_Alexander M. Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5] 1037 N00025464 6401 Republican 202-225-8490 LA Rodney Alexander 6.16666666666667 http://www.house.gov/alexander/ B000072 1948-05-22 1362 Richard 'baker':2,4,6 'richard':1,3,5 M 400012 Baker Richard_H._Baker Hugh Richard Baker 640 N00005407 3677 Republican Methodist Richard Baker B001255 1956-02-21 2586 1117 Longworth House Office Building http://boustany.house.gov/ContactCharles.asp 7 202-225-5724 Charles 'r':4 '-7':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'boustani':3,8,10 M 400636 Boustany Charles_W._Jr.Boustany W. Rep. Charles Boustany [R, LA-7] 1391 N00026595 6411 Republican 202-225-2031 LA Charles Boustany 6.5 http://boustany.house.gov/ J000070 1947-03-14 6297 William 'william':1,3,5 'jefferson':2,4,6 M 400201 Jefferson William_J._Jefferson J. William Jefferson 2279 N00005353 5992 Democrat Baptist William Jefferson J000287 1971-06-10 2069 Bobby 'bobbi':1,3,5 'jindal':2,4,6 M 400634 Jindal Bobby_Jindal Bobby Jindal 1943 N00026786 3882 Republican Bobby Jindal M000388 1949-09-18 284 James 'jim':5 'jame':1,3,6 'mccreri':2,4,7 M 400261 McCrery Jim_McCrery O. James McCrery 29 Jim N00005414 4419 Republican Methodist James McCrery M001161 1947-10-03 2213 404 Cannon House Office Building http://www.melancon.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205 3 202-226-3944 Charles 'd':4 '-3':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'melancon':3,8,10 M 400635 Melancon Charlie_Melancon J. Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3] 855 N00026840 6544 Democrat 202-225-4031 LA Charlie Charles Melancon 5.07692307692308 http://www.melancon.house.gov/ action 42381 1170997200 Fri Feb 09 00:00:00 -0600 2007 121206 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. introduced 42381 1170910800 Thu Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 106827 action 42381 1170910800 Thu Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 106828 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.