New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2007

A bill to enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United States, and for other purposes.

4/18/2007--Introduced.
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review each state's meat and poultry inspection program, which shall include:
(1) determination of plan effectiveness; and
(2) identification of changes necessary for future transition to a state program as provided for by this Act. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary to approve a qualifying state meat inspection program and allow the shipment in commerce of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products so inspected. Requires the Secretary to review approved plans annually. Authorizes the Secretary to:
(1) enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the relationship between a state program and the Secretary;
(2) provide partial reimbursement for state costs to meet federal requirements; and
(3) appoint advisory committees. Prohibits from state inspection plan participation establishments that have more than 50 employees, except for those subject to state inspection as of 90 days after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Secretary to temporarily suspend or take over a noncomplying state program (or an establishment). States that:
(1) an establishment in a state with an approved state program may apply for either state or federal inspection; and
(2) a state or local government shall not prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of meat or meat food products that have been inspected and passed in accordance with this Act for interstate commerce. Exempts from such inspection provisions retail stores and restaurants (including specified central kitchen facilities) if the operations are conducted for sale of such prepared articles in normal retail quantities or for service of the articles to consumers at such establishment. Makes similar amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT]
• and 5 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY]
  • Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY]
  • Sen. Charles Hagel [R, NE]
  • Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]
  • Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH]
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Committees

• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.1150

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
April 18, 2007

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• Apr 18, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
• Introduced on Apr 18, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• H.R.2315

Related Issue Areas:

• Food
• Agriculture
• Business
• Executive departments
• 6 more
• Federal advisory bodies
• Federal-state relations
• Interstate commerce
• Meat inspection
• Poultry
• State and local government

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April 19, 2007 Enzi: New Beef Boundaries

Enzi is an original cosponsor of S. 1150, the Agricultural Small Business Opportunity and Enhancement Act, that would ensure meat that has been state tested ...

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October 09, 2007 Guest Opinion: State-inspected meats deserve equal access

Max Baucus and several colleagues have introduced similar legislation in the Senate. These bipartisan measures (S. 1149 and S. 1150) would level the playing ...

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