U.S. Congress - H.R.1332 Safe FEAST Act of 2009
H.R.1332 - Safe FEAST Act of 2009
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Safe FEAST Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards, and Targeting Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/5/2009--Introduced.Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards, and Targeting Act of 2009 or the Safe FEAST Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food, including byOfficial Summary
3/5/2009--Introduced.Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards, and Targeting Act of 2009 or the Safe FEAST Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food, including by authorizing the Secretary to:(1) suspend the registration of a food facility; and
(2) order a cessation of distribution, or a recall, of food. Requires each food facility to evaluate hazards and implement preventive controls. Directs the Secretary to allocate inspection resources based on the risk profile of food facilities or food. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare the National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy. Directs the Secretary to assess and collect fees related to:
(1) food facility reinspection;
(2) food recalls; and
(3) the voluntary qualified importer program. Requires the Secretary to:
(1) recognize bodies that accredit food testing laboratories;
(2) identify preventive programs and practices to promote the safety and security of food; and
(3) improve the capacity of the Secretary to track and trace raw agricultural commodities. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to enhance foodborne illness surveillance systems. Provides for:
(1) foreign supplier verification activities;
(2) a voluntary qualified importer program; and
(3) the inspection of foreign facilities registered to import food.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1332
- Grocery Manufacturers Association
- Produce Marketing Association
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