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7/12/2007--Introduced.<br/>Imported Food Security Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assess and collect fees on food imported into the United States; (2) provide for research on the development of tests of imported food and sampling methodologies; (3) give priority to tests that are suitable for inspections of food at U.S. ports of entry; (4) establish goals of developing certain tests for specified pathogens or substances; and (5) establish a certification system for a foreign government or foreign food establishment seeking to import food to the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to withdraw such certification of any food if: (1) such food is linked to an outbreak of human illness; (2) the food safety programs or procedures are no longer equivalent to U.S. programs and procedures; or (3) there is a refusal to allow U.S. officials to conduct audits and investigations as may be necessary. Directs the Secretary to routinely inspect food and food animals before entry into the United States.<br/>Authorizes the Secretary to deny importation of food from: (1) any foreign government that does not permit U.S. audits and inspections; and (2) any foreign government or foreign firm that does not consent to an investigation by the Secretary when food from that country or firm is linked to a food-borne illness outbreak or is otherwise found to be adulterated or mislabeled.<br/>Provides that any food imported for consumption in the United States may be detained, seized, or condemned.<br/>Directs the Secretary to establish a transitional food safety import review program.<br/>

1184212800 2007-07-12 Fri Nov 07 16:05:18 -0600 2008 introduced 45206 'act':11 'fee':16 'bill':2 'drug':8 'food':7,20 'user':15 'amend':4 'ensur':19 'feder':6 'cosmet':10 'purpos':25 'safeti':21 'program':17 'establish':13 48416 official introduced 45206 'act':4 '2007':6 'food':2 'secur':3 'import':1 51396 short introduced 45206 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122458 D000563 1944-11-21 309 Hart Senate Office Building http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-228-0400 Richard 'd':4 'il':5 'sen':1 'durbin':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300038 Durbin Richard_Durbin J. Sen. Richard Durbin [D, IL] N00004981 16450 Democrat 202-224-2152 Roman Catholic IL Dick Richard Durbin 3.92929292929293 http://durbin.senate.gov B000944 1952-11-09 713 Hart Senate Office Building http://brown.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-6321 Sherrod 'd':4 'oh':5 'sen':1 'brown':3,7,9 'sherrod':2,6,8 M 400050 Brown Sherrod_Brown Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH] N00003535 13169 Democrat 202-224-2315 Lutheran OH Sherrod Brown 3.63076923076923 http://brown.senate.gov/ SherrodBrownOhio C001070 393 Russell Senate Office Building http://casey.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0604 Robert 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'casey':3,7,9 'robert':2,6,8 M 412246 Casey Robert_P._Casey,_Jr. P. Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA] N00027503 11569 Democrat 202-224-6324 PA Bob Robert Casey 2.61904761904762 http://casey.senate.gov/ D000432 1942-05-14 322 Hart Senate Office Building http://dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm 202-224-1193 Byron 'd':4 'nd':5 'sen':1 'byron':2,6,8 'dorgan':3,7,9 M 300037 Dorgan Byron_Dorgan L. Sen. Byron Dorgan [D, ND] N00004615 7974 Democrat 202-224-2551 Lutheran ND Byron Dorgan 5.0 http://dorgan.senate.gov senatordorgan S001141 1946-12-24 335 Russell Senate Office Building http://sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ConstituentServices.ContactMe 202-224-3149 Jefferson 'r':4 'al':5 'sen':1 'jeff':8 'session':3,7,10 'jefferson':2,6,9 M 300088 Sessions Jeff_Sessions B. Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL] Jeff N00003062 8975 Republican 202-224-4124 Methodist AL Jeff Jefferson Sessions 3.69230769230769 http://sessions.senate.gov/ introduced 45206 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122458 action 45206 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122459 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9140-9141) action 45206 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122460 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.