Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act2010-12-06T19:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/58220tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/100127422010-12-06T19:00:00ZHuffington Post
In July 2009, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 2749. One week ago, the Senate passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/12/08/house_democrats_unveil_massive_budget_bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/100018072010-12-06T19:00:00ZHuffington Post
In July 2009, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 2749. One week ago, the Senate passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) ... <br /><br /><a href="http://peoplesworld.org/congress-passes-major-food-safety-bill/">Go to article</a> S-510 HITS A SNAG, BUT BE WARYtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/99861632010-12-06T19:00:00ZNewsWithViews.com
Make no mistake about this, SB 510, or HR 2749 are worse than the Patriot Act, the Health Care bill, and the Federal Reserve Act combined. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Hannes/doreen109.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/99695772010-12-02T19:00:00ZChiropractic Economics
The House of Representatives passed its version of food safety legislation in July 2009, but that legislation (HR 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act) ... <br /><br /><a href="http://mobile.thefarmerstockman.com/index.aspx?ascxid=cmsNewsStory&rmid=0&rascxid=&args=&rargs=8&dt=634271956801242000&lid=a8yebu2d9qxnz7lo&adms=634271956797498000X3f8cd6d6f3&cmsSid=44441&cmsScid=8">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/99695042010-12-02T19:00:00ZChiropractic Economics
The House of Representatives passed its version of food safety legislation in July 2009, but that legislation (HR 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act) ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/meat-industry-led-trials-out-step-usa039s-beefed-food-safety-reforms/5/74455">Go to article</a> The real nitty-gritty on small farms and the food-safety billtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/99669772010-12-02T19:00:00ZGrist Magazine
... under current law (even without passage of S. 510 or HR 2749) and gives them three pathways to avoid the above list of expensive regulatory steps. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.grist.org/article/food-2010-12-03-the-real-nitty-gritty-on-small-farms-and-food-safety-bill">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/99669762010-12-02T19:00:00ZChiropractic Economics
The House of Representatives passed its version of food safety legislation in July 2009, but that legislation (HR 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act) ... <br /><br /><a href="http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/88/i49/8849notw1.html">Go to article</a> “LAME-DUCK” HARRY REID FLYING HIGH WITH FOOD SAFETY BILLtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/98943042010-11-29T19:00:00ZNewsWithViews.com
The House version, HR 2749: the Food Safety Enhancement Act, was passed July 30, 2009. Although introduced in March 2009, S. 510 was held back in the Senate ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news228.htm">Go to article</a> The Federal Farming Power Grab Scheduled for Senate Vote Todaytag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/98943052010-11-28T19:00:00ZAmerican Thinker
...all sorts of possible breakdowns in food safety have to be discussed. Let's look at arguments for S.510 and its cccopanion HR 2749. The two sides of debate concerning these proposed sweeping laws can be roughly divided up into traditional and big busin<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/11/the_federal_farming_power_grab.html">Go to article</a> "Food Safety Bill Scheduled For Big Votes in the Senate Tonight " and related poststag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/98882962010-11-28T19:00:00ZCurrent.com
...the House will simply vote on the Senate bill. The House has already voted 283-142 in favor of their own food safety bill (H.R.2749). OpenCongress comment boards are an open forum for discussion. Let's build public knowledge about Congress together, so <br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2114-Food-Safety-Bill-Scheduled-For-Big-Votes-in-the-Senate-Tonight-and-It-s-Expected-to-Pass-">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/98882952010-11-27T19:00:00ZJustmeans
Two bills are headed to the Senate floor in the name of Food Safety: The HR 2749 and the S510. HR2749 has passed the house on July 29; S510 is a senate bill ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/29/AR2010112900736.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/98882422010-11-27T19:00:00ZJustmeans
Two bills are headed to the Senate floor in the name of Food Safety: The HR 2749 and the S510. HR2749 has passed the house on July 29; S510 is a senate bill ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/29/2478819/fda-would-boost-food-inspections.html">Go to article</a> Food Safety Regulation: S510, Tester Amendmenttag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/98857362010-11-27T19:00:00ZJustmeans
Two bills are headed to the Senate floor in the name of Food Safety: The HR 2749 and the S510. HR2749 has passed the house on July 29; S510 is a senate bill ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.justmeans.com/Food-Safety-Regulation-S510-Tester-Amendment/38760.html">Go to article</a> Taking the Step Toward Food Safety Reformtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/98762482010-11-27T19:00:00ZFood Safety News
As a food safety advocate who has watched Congress trying to build food safety legislation over the past nine years, S. 510 and HR 2749 are truly the result ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/11/a-huge-opportunity-for-food-safety-reform/">Go to article</a> SB 510 and your right to grow your own foodtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-25:/commentary/98762472010-11-25T19:00:00ZTo Iniquity, and Beyond (satire)
Under SB 510's House counterpart bill, HR 2749 (Section 133b, “Authority to Prohibit or Restrict the Movement of Food”), sponsored by Congressman Dingell, ... <br /><br /><a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/SB-510-and-your-right-to-grow-your-own-food">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-22:/commentary/98296572010-11-22T19:00:00ZOMB Watch
The House of Representatives passed a similar bill, HR 2749, in July 2009. The House bill enjoyed strong bipartisan support, with 54 Republicans joining 229 ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/1123/Food-safety-bill-101-What-are-the-facts-and-myths">Go to article</a> Democrat's Secret Attack on Agriculture with Food Safety Billtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-21:/commentary/98177682010-11-21T19:00:00ZHabledash (satire)
Well, it only gets better if the House bundles it together with HR 2749. Here are the hidden details of it: $500 annual registration fee on any "facility" ... <br /><br /><a href="http://habledash.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=953:democrats-secret-attack-on-agriculture-with-food-safety-bill&catid=45:the-nook&Itemid=59">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/98059462010-11-17T19:00:00ZStop the ACLU
Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) dropped it in the hopper in March last year, is the companion bill to HR 2749: the “Food Safety Enhancement Act,” introduced by Rep. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-industry-news/2010/11/17/food-safety-legislation.aspx">Go to article</a> Will the food-safety bill better protect us?tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/98059472010-11-10T19:00:00ZGrist Magazine
These key provisions are part of HR 2749, the House food-safety bill which passed in August 2009, and will provide for quicker identification of a potential ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.grist.org/article/2010-11-11-food-fight-food-safety-modernization-act-better-protect-us">Go to article</a> The Senate should act on a sensible food-protection billtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-04:/commentary/92662572010-10-04T10:41:00ZWashington Post
So the system, such as it is, worked. But it could work better. The Food Safety Enhancement Act would require companies to develop and implement written food safety plans. They would include developing procedures for conducting hazard analysis, instituting preventive controls and taking corrective action, including recalls.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/10/AR2010031003437.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/91175432010-09-13T20:00:00ZFood Business News (registration)
“Had strong reforms like those in HR 2749 already been in place, the FDA would have had the authority to issue a mandatory recall and take aggressive steps ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6890J020100910">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/91106912010-09-13T20:00:00ZFood Business News (registration)
“Had strong reforms like those in HR 2749 already been in place, the FDA would have had the authority to issue a mandatory recall and take aggressive steps ... <br /><br /><a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/09/house-records-trace-iowa-egg-farm-salmonella-to-2008/1">Go to article</a> Consumer groups urge passage of food safety reform legislationtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/91106922010-09-12T20:00:00ZLexology (registration)
The US House of Representatives passed its food reform bill (HR 2749) on July 30, 2009. “The recalls involved tons of foods, including many name-brand ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=99cae5b8-0d0f-4c74-96ae-04ac5042c2f7">Go to article</a> Tons of Foods Recalled and Thousands Sickened as Senate Stalls on Food Safetytag:opencongress.org,2010-09-10:/commentary/90948752010-09-10T20:00:00ZDocuticker (blog)
In the 13-month period since the House passed HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act, researchers from CSPI, Consumer Federation of America, and US Public ... <br /><br /><a href="http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/60473">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/90757052010-09-08T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
US PIRG, the federation of state public interest groups, released a report today on outbreaks and illnesses since the House's passage of HR 2749, ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/08/food.safety.bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/90756942010-09-08T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
US PIRG, the federation of state public interest groups, released a report today on outbreaks and illnesses since the House's passage of HR 2749, ... <br /><br /><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/08/23/eggs.food.safety/">Go to article</a> The Policy Road Ahead — 2010 Fall Previewtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/90756682010-09-08T20:00:00ZMondaq News Alerts (registration)
The food industry, which supports the Senate bill (S 510) approved by committee last fall and the House-passed legislation (HR 2749), had threatened to ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=109692">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/90756672010-09-08T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
US PIRG, the federation of state public interest groups, released a report today on outbreaks and illnesses since the House's passage of HR 2749, ... <br /><br /><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/08/food.safety.bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/90836982010-09-07T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
US PIRG, the federation of state public interest groups, released a report today on outbreaks and illnesses since the House's passage of HR 2749, ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/08/food.safety.bill/?hpt=T2">Go to article</a> Food Fascism in the Land of the Freetag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/90756692010-09-06T20:00:00ZPrison Planet.com
Enter Senate bill S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act, already passed in the House as HR 2749. Some have demonized the bill as ultimate food fascism where ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/food-fascism-in-the-land-of-the-free.html">Go to article</a> Rep. Nita Lowey visits Consumers Union to push food-safety billtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/90487952010-09-01T20:00:00ZConsumerReports.org (blog)
A companion bill (HR 2749) was passed in the House of Representatives more than a year ago. In the long wait for the Senate to follow suit, there have been ... <br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2010/09/rep-nita-lowey-visits-consumers-union-to-push-food-safety-bill.html">Go to article</a> Legislation for Greater Agribusiness Empowermenttag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/90226092010-08-30T20:00:00ZOpEdNews
On July 29, 2009, the House passed HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 "To amend the ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Legislation-for-Greater-Ag-by-Stephen-Lendman-100831-850.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/90069232010-08-26T20:00:00ZNews Chief
"More than one year ago, the House of Representatives sent bipartisan food safety reform legislation (The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2749) to ... <br /><br /><a href="http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/08/27/fda-food-safety-modernization-act-s-510/comment-page-1/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/90039662010-08-26T20:00:00ZNews Chief
"More than one year ago, the House of Representatives sent bipartisan food safety reform legislation (The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2749) to ... <br /><br /><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/26/eggs.salmonella/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/89964542010-08-26T20:00:00ZNews Chief
"More than one year ago, the House of Representatives sent bipartisan food safety reform legislation (The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2749) to ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/08/26/jay.russell.payne.eggs/">Go to article</a> Stupak calls on egg companies to release documentstag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/89895422010-08-24T20:00:00ZPetoskey News-Review
He highlighted bill HR 2749 authored by Democratic Congressmen John Dingell, of Dearborn, and Congressman Frank Pallone, NJ, that would require origin ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/article_1ed38c8e-b07a-11df-aeee-001cc4c002e0.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/89856232010-08-24T20:00:00ZJohn Birch Society
The Food Safety Modernization Act, whose companion bill HR 2749 already passed in the House, was facing quite the uphill battle. But not any more; ... <br /><br /><a href="http://chicagopressrelease.com/news/congress-slow-to-act-on-food-safety-despite-outbreaks-and-frequent-warnings">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/90122612010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2010/08/27/sunny-side-up-why-eggs-are-safer-in-europe/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/90069242010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/27/AR2010082702202.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/90039522010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38867313/ns/business-consumer_news/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/89964552010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-eggs-fda-20100827,0,7363062.story">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/89895412010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article593783.ece">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/89856222010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/massive-egg-recall-opens-window-on-inhumane-farming/article1684154/">Go to article</a> Bart goes after bad eggstag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/89839072010-08-22T20:00:00ZSooToday.com
HR 2749 would establish a national food tracing system, making it easier for the FDA to respond to outbreaks of food borne illness. ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=48026">Go to article</a> New FDA laws on egg safety would have prevented salmonella outbreak, Feds saytag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/90487962010-08-20T20:00:00ZNews-Medical.net
... for speedy approval of a food safety bill (S 510) that's been stalled in the Senate. The House has also approved legislation (HR 2749)" (Norman, 8/19). <br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100821/New-FDA-laws-on-egg-safety-would-have-prevented-salmonella-outbreak-Feds-say.aspx">Go to article</a> Political Notebooktag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/89839092010-08-20T20:00:00ZThe Bozeman Daily Chronicle
... Sustainable Agriculture Coalition said in a statement that the bill as it stands now is a "significant improvement" over the House version (HR 2749). ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_9a323944-ad86-11df-aa3a-001cc4c03286.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/89839082010-08-19T20:00:00ZKaiser Health News
The House has also approved legislation (HR 2749)" (Norman, 8/19). This is part of Kaiser Health News' Daily Report - a summary of health policy coverage ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/08/20/con-tainted-eggs.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/89839102010-08-05T20:00:00ZThe Atlantic (blog)
As you well know, there is broad, deep and large opposition to the industrial-size-only approach to food safety that S 510/HR 2749 will make the law of the ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/08/the-food-safety-bill-vs-the-tea-party/60996/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/74619202010-01-28T19:00:00ZFood Safety News
In July, the House passed HR. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, and the Senate is considering a similar bill, S. 510, the FDA Food Safety ... <br /><br /><a href="javascript:void(0);">Go to article</a> Pollan: Ruling 'Not Good' for Food Safetytag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/74320142010-01-28T19:00:00ZFood Safety News
In July, the House passed HR. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, and the Senate is considering a similar bill, S. 510, the FDA Food Safety ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/01/pollan-supreme-court-ruling-not-good-for-food-safety/">Go to article</a> Victims Want Senate Vote By Valentine'stag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/73004932010-01-17T19:00:00ZFood Safety News
The US House of Representatives passed HR 2749 last July with strong bipartisan support. Then, last November the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/01/peanut-victims-want-senate-vote-by-feb-14th/">Go to article</a> Salmonella Victims Press Lawmakers to Keep Promise of Reformtag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/72604072010-01-13T19:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
The House passed a strong food-safety bill (HR 2749) last July by a wide majority and to great acclaim from both parties. Consumer, public health ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/salmonella-victims-press-lawmakers-to-keep-promise-of-reform-81502377.html">Go to article</a> SOCMA Outlines Legislative Goals for 2010tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/72499082010-01-13T19:00:00ZPharmaceutical Technology Magazine
The key piece of legislation that it is monitoring is the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749) that passed the House and was referred to the Senate ... <br /><br /><a href="http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/Regulation/SOCMA-Outlines-Legislative-Goals-for-2010/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/651546?contextCategoryId=35097">Go to article</a> Guest editorial: Group campaigns for Congress to acttag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/72499072010-01-13T19:00:00ZThe Tennessean
The House passed a strong food-safety bill (HR 2749) last July by a wide majority and to great acclaim from both parties. Consumer, public health and victim ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100114/OPINION01/1140344/1008">Go to article</a> SOCMA Announces 2010 Legislative Prioritiestag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/72323322010-01-11T19:00:00ZPowder Bulk Solids
SOCMA will monitor the “Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009” (HR 2749) that passed the House and was referred to the Senate Health Education Labor and ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.powderbulksolids.com/editorial/news-detail.php?id=4050">Go to article</a> Canada: Grand Valley farmers could be hurt by federal food-safety billtag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/71508242010-01-03T19:00:00ZFreshPlaza
Already passed by the House as HR 2749, Senate Bill 510 is a well-intentioned effort to require more effective sanitation to protect consumers from ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=56273">Go to article</a> How to Fix S.510: A Sustainable Ag Perspective IItag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/71508232010-01-03T19:00:00ZFood Safety News
Since the passage of the House Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) last July, Hamil--who has a rare affinity for detail and a keen understanding of the ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/01/how-to-fix-s510-a-sustainable-ag-perspective-1/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/71508222010-01-03T19:00:00ZCenter for Research on Globalization
Though NAIS remains a voluntary program despised by independent ranchers, we may see its full implementation under S 510, (fka HR 2749), the Food Safety ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=16763">Go to article</a> How to Fix S.510: A Sustainable Ag Perspectivetag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/71369092010-01-02T19:00:00ZFood Safety News
Since the passage of the House Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) last July, Hamil--who has a rare affinity for detail and a keen understanding of the ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/01/how-to-fix-s510-a-sustainable-ag-perspective/">Go to article</a> Guest column: We need a stronger food safety systemtag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/71214582009-12-29T19:00:00ZDesMoinesRegister.com
Over the summer, the US House of Representatives passed an important piece of bipartisan legislation, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749). ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091230/OPINION01/912300328/-1/ENT06/Guest-column-We-need-a-stronger-food-safety-system">Go to article</a> Grand Valley farmers could be hurt by federal food-safety billtag:opencongress.org,2009-12-28:/commentary/71214602009-12-28T19:00:00ZGrand Junction Sentinel
Already passed by the House as HR 2749, Senate Bill 510 is a well-intentioned effort to require more effective sanitation to protect consumers from ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/12/29/123009_4A_grant_column.html">Go to article</a> Food safety laws in need of updatingtag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/71214612009-12-19T19:00:00ZLas Vegas Sun
This summer the House of Representatives passed an important piece of bipartisan legislation, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749). ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/dec/20/food-safety-laws-need-updating/">Go to article</a> Supply Chain Security Threats: 5 Game-Changing Forcestag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/71214622009-12-15T19:00:00ZIDG
HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, just passed. And Walmart made news in 2008 when it required all of its food suppliers to comply with the ... <br /><br /><a href="http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=9882E0A2-1A64-6A71-CEC69E626129CB94">Go to article</a> Bill shackles farmerstag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/71214592009-12-05T19:00:00ZPress & Sun-Bulletin
HR 2749 is a House-approved bill that proposes to impose registration fees and record-keeping requirements that could strangle family farms and small food ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20091207/VIEWPOINTS03/912070303/1120/Bill-shackles-farmers">Go to article</a> Schawk Digital Solutions Makes Its Pharma-Grade Software ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/61394972009-09-16T20:00:00ZEarthtimes (press release)
These measures could occur with more frequent inspections as a result of the recent passage of HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/schawk-digital-solutions-makes-its,963762.shtml">Go to article</a> Majority of Americans Support Food Safety Reform, Poll Findstag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/61209692009-09-14T20:00:00ZOMB Watch
On July 20, the House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749) by a vote of 283-142. The bill would give FDA the authority to pull risky ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10384">Go to article</a> United States: The Policy Road Ahead - Preview Of Fall 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/61209702009-09-13T20:00:00ZMondaq News Alerts (registration)
The bill (HR 2749) passed the House on July 30, 2009 and would institute major changes in the way the FDA regulates the industry. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=85906">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/60911042009-09-11T20:00:00ZNewsWithViews.com
And so, HR 2749 comes riding a pale horse. It should also come as no surprise that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be the vehicle by which our ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2009/09/11/another_food_safety_bill_headed_to_the_us.php">Go to article</a> Government out to destroy American farmertag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/60911072009-09-10T20:00:00ZPayson Roundup
HR 2749 came out of the worst of the “food safetyâ€* legislative bills. This bill would give the Food and Drug Administration the power to quarantine a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2009/sep/11/government_out_destroy_american_farmer/">Go to article</a> R-CALF: Group Implores Senate To Reject House Version Of Food ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/60911062009-09-09T20:00:00ZCattleNetwork.com
R-CALF USA has thoroughly analyzed the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749) passed by the US House of Representatives and has determined that it ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/R-CALF--Group-Implores-Senate-To-Reject-House-Version-Of-Food-Safety-Bill/2009-09-10/Article.aspx?oid=834486&fid=CN-LATEST_NEWS_">Go to article</a> NAIS: Restricting Food Growing Freedom, An Open Lettertag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/60911052009-09-07T20:00:00ZLiberty Maven
I write to the incumbent to find out why he supports HR 2749, which restricts the freedom of all food-growers in the nation. by Jake Towne, the Champion of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://libertymaven.com/2009/09/08/nais-restricting-food-growing-freedom-an-open-letter/7135/">Go to article</a> NAIS - An Open Letter to Congressman Dent from Jake Townetag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/60230932009-09-03T20:00:00ZNolan Chart LLC
I write to the incumbent to find out why he supports HR 2749, which restricts the freedom of all food-growers in the nation. by Jake Towne, the Champion of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nolanchart.com/article6842.html">Go to article</a> Small Food Producers Question Greater FDA Powerstag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/60194802009-09-01T20:00:00ZBusinessWeek
"Small farms and local food processors are part of the solution to food safety, yet HR 2749 takes a one-size-fits-all approach, subjecting local producers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/sep2009/sb2009092_097656.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/60194792009-08-30T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
The House of Representatives has passed resolution 2749 which severely regulates the food industry and America's small natural food farms. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-14642-Portland-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d31-HR-2749-The-food-fascism-act-of-2009">Go to article</a> Might Iowa Agriculture Like Having Harkin In Charge Of What ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-29:/commentary/60194812009-08-29T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
HR 2749 imposes fees on food companies to fund increased inspections by the US Food and Drug Administration. It also focuses on traceability and makes both ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/08/articles/food-policy-regulation/might-iowa-agriculture-like-having-harkin-in-charge-of-what-happens-to-food-safety-bills-in-senate/">Go to article</a> Stand up for local foodstag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/59629282009-08-27T20:00:00ZLa Grande Observer
HR 2749, which recently passed the House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/Opinion/Guest-Columns/Stand-up-for-local-foods">Go to article</a> Oppose Food, Farm Billtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/59580742009-08-27T20:00:00ZThe Ledger
Members of Congress should vote no on HR 2749 [which is an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act]. Small farms should not have to pay the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20090828/NEWS/908289988/1021/LIFE?Title=Oppose-Food-Farm-Bill">Go to article</a> National Animal ID More Likely Under Obamatag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/60911082009-08-25T20:00:00ZPork Magazine
By Pork news source | Wednesday, August 26, 2009 On one hand, the US House of Representatives passes a bill (HR 2749) that would enable federal authorities ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.porkmag.com/directories.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=8087">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/59488062009-08-25T20:00:00ZCanada Free Press
HR 2749 creates severe criminal and civil penalties, including prison terms of up to 10 years and/or fines of up to $100000 for each violation. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/14130">Go to article</a> National animal ID more likely under Obamatag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/59444742009-08-25T20:00:00ZDrovers
On one hand, the US House of Representatives passes a bill (HR 2749) that would enable federal authorities to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drovers.com/news_editorial.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=6001">Go to article</a> PAM DZAMA | Federal Trouble for Local Farmers?tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/59388002009-08-25T20:00:00ZKitsap Sun
HR 2749 must be reconciled with any Senate version of the legislation. Let's hope by next spring the problems with the bill's burdensome issues will have ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/aug/26/pam-dzama-federal-trouble-for-local-farmers/">Go to article</a> The Chaos Theory of Governmenttag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/59269812009-08-23T20:00:00ZNolan Chart LLC
(Or wheat: [link edited for length]) There is also some current legislation (HR 2749) that seeks to track where a given serving of food (or its ingredients) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nolanchart.com/article6782.html">Go to article</a> Letter: Food safety act expensive, redundanttag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/58962302009-08-19T20:00:00ZEnterprise-Record
I have concerns regarding the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2749, mentioned in your Aug. 5 editorial. It was scheduled to be considered July 29 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_13170795">Go to article</a> THE PEOPLE SPEAK: Boren's record belies his Blue Dog claimtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/58782352009-08-17T20:00:00ZMuskogee Daily Phoenix
Boren, just last week, voted in favor of HR 2749, cleverly titled “The Safety Enhancement Act 2009.â€* He was the only member of the Oklahoma congressional ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/opinion/local_story_230170701.html">Go to article</a> FOOD: Bill harmful to farmers, businessestag:opencongress.org,2009-08-16:/commentary/58649642009-08-16T20:00:00ZTheNewsTribune.com
Re: House approval of HR 2749, which expands Food and Drug Administration authority over firms that handle raw and processed food (“Roll Call,â€* 8-2). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/letters/story/846502.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/58392652009-08-14T20:00:00ZWND.com
The Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) wants to do the same with all food producers. The House-approved cap-and-trade bill (HR 2454) gives government ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=106915">Go to article</a> Ag hearing looks at food safety of pending billtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-13:/commentary/58390932009-08-13T20:00:00ZHigh Plains Journal
Peterson called the hearing of his Committee focusing on food safety issues after NAWG and other agricultural groups raised serious concerns about HR 2749, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hpj.com/archives/2009/aug09/aug17/0720aghearingfoodsafetybill.cfm?title=Ag%20hearing%20looks%20at%20food%20safety%20of%20pending%20bill">Go to article</a> HR 2749 Authorizes International Take-Over of Domestic Food Productiontag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/58379282009-08-12T20:00:00ZNewsWithViews.com
Congressional staffers have been telling people that HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, does not authorize the National Animal Identification ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Hannes/doreen100.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/58377752009-08-12T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
To that end, the federal government has finally taken some forward steps beginning with the House's recent passage of HR 2749, a bill that would, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/08/articles/foodborne-illness-outbreaks/modern-food-production-provides-the-perfect-machanism-for-mass-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/">Go to article</a> US: House passes bill to widen FDA role in food safetytag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/58377742009-08-12T20:00:00ZFreshPlaza
HR 2749 gives FDA the authority to conduct more frequent inspections, order recalls and tell companies how to keep records to ensure that products are ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=48489">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/59206692009-08-11T20:00:00ZFIS.com (Registro)
Esta estipulación era parte de la Ley de Optimización de la Sanidad Alimentaria de 2009 (HR 2749), que fue aprobada el 31 de julio por 283 votos a favor y ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=13&id=33428&l=s&special=&ndb=1%20target=">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/58244892009-08-11T20:00:00ZFIS.com (Registro) (Registro)
This stipulation was part of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749), which was passed by a partisan vote of 283-141 on 31 July. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=33428&ndb=1&df=0">Go to article</a> Farmers market lovers want to see exemptions in food safety billtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-10:/commentary/58151972009-08-10T20:00:00ZRapid City Journal
Before Congress left for its August recess, the US House of Representatives passed HR 2749, the food safety legislation designed to address those health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/08/11/news/top/doc4a80bd376d035469859417.txt">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/58122372009-08-09T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
A more recent concern is the Food Safety Enhancement Bill (HR 2749). The title is misleading, to say the least. This bill, if passed, with give the FDA even ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-11401-Orlando-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Will-Obamas-new-Food-Czar-end-organic-farming">Go to article</a> Meatless Monday: Jack and the GMO Beanstalktag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/58074872009-08-09T20:00:00ZHuffington Post
The House just passed food bill HR 2749, which empowers the FDA to regulate how crops are raised and harvested. That puts Taylor in charge of the nation's ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-kanner/meatless-monday-jack-and_b_251156.html">Go to article</a> Food safety bill raises new questionstag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/58074862009-08-09T20:00:00ZRichmond Daily News
HR 2749 passed the US House of Representatives Wednesday, including an affirmative vote from Democratic Rep. Ike Skelten It not moves on to the Senate, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news.php?id=3450">Go to article</a> Making the food supply safertag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/58074852009-08-09T20:00:00ZOregonLive.com
That's why the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which includes both Kellogg and Nestle, hailed the recent passage of HR 2749. "This legislation represents ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/08/making_the_food_supply_safer.html">Go to article</a> Alert: The End of Food as We Know Ittag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/58030502009-08-09T20:00:00ZNatural News.com
More recently, the Orwellian labeled Food Safety Enhancement Bill (HR 2749) was passed easily by the House of Representatives. The bill is on a fast track ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026809_food_Monsanto_the_FDA.html">Go to article</a> Promote local farm producetag:opencongress.org,2009-08-08:/commentary/58002262009-08-08T20:00:00ZBlueRidgeNow.com
To The Editor: I oppose HR 2749. I urge you Mr./Ms. Representative to vote against HR2749. We need a safety bill that will target imported and industrial ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20090809/NEWS/908089976/1014?Title=Promote-local-farm-produce">Go to article</a> Roll Call Reporttag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/58879932009-08-05T20:00:00ZNiles Herald Spectator
A yes vote backed a bill (HR 2749) giving the FDA broad power to order recalls and quarantines, require permits and step up inspections. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/niles/news/1698712,pioneer-press-rollcall-080609-s1.article">Go to article</a> Legislative onslaught threatens our beloved republictag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/57703372009-08-05T20:00:00ZDelta County Independent
HR 2749. Food Safety Act (restriction and control of our food supply, placing a heavy burden on small farmers). 7. DOD issuance of lists labeling activists, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deltacountyindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9916:legislative-onslaught-threatens-our-beloved-republic&catid=47:letters&Itemid=338">Go to article</a> Roll Call Reporttag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/57703352009-08-05T20:00:00ZGrayslake Review
A yes vote backed a bill (HR 2749) giving the FDA broad power to order recalls and quarantines, require permits and step up inspections. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/grayslake/news/1698712,pioneer-press-rollcall-080609-s1.article">Go to article</a> Congressional votes for last week of Julytag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/57602322009-08-04T20:00:00ZTulsa Today
John Sullivan R-OK (1st) House Vote 9: FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT: The House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) sponsored by Rep. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tulsatoday.com/newsdesk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2114&Itemid=57">Go to article</a> Threat to local food systemtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/57602312009-08-04T20:00:00ZSanta Rosa Press Democrat
Editor: I am writing to ask you to oppose HR 2749. Industrial food processors and food imports need effective regulation, but this should not be done at the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090805/COMMUNITY/908059965?Title=Threat-to-local-food-system">Go to article</a> Wednesday, August 5: Homework fails to encourage readingtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/57522832009-08-03T20:00:00ZNews-Journal.com
Oliver J. Bell, Horseshoe Bay, Chairman, Texas Board of Criminal Justice HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, is an attack on the foundation of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-journal.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/08/05/08052009_letters.html">Go to article</a> Safety Valve: Letters from readerstag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/57496472009-08-03T20:00:00ZThe Wenatchee World Online
If HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act, passes, our small farmers, cheese makers and bread bakers may be put out of business. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090804/OP01/708049913/-1/OP">Go to article</a> Welch votes against bill penalizing Vermont small food producerstag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/57496082009-08-03T20:00:00ZVermont Business Magazine (press release) (press release)
The Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) would prevent food-borne illnesses by increasing the number and scope of food inspections – but would do so at the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vermontbiz.com/news/august/welch-votes-against-bill-penalizing-vermont-small-food-producers">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/57703362009-08-02T20:00:00ZJohn Birch Society
A fly-by-night food reform bill, HR 2749, giving the FDA new powers over small farms and generating $189 million a year in fees, was passed by the House of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sfreporter.com/stories/food_safety_fight/4919/">Go to article</a> Giving penicillin to Bessie?tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/57355232009-08-02T20:00:00ZPitch Weekly
The bill is HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. US Rep. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) spoke out against the bill recently on the floor of the House. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.pitch.com/fatcity/2009/08/giving_penicillin_to_bessie.php">Go to article</a> Survey says... organic nutrition no differenttag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/57355222009-08-02T20:00:00ZThe Packer
HR 2749 will give the FDA the power to order food recalls and set record-keeping standards for food facilities. It will mandate increased frequency of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thepacker.com/Survey-says----organic-nutrition-no-different/FreshTalkBlog.aspx?articleid=719979&authorid=117&feedid=264&src=recent">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/57355212009-08-02T20:00:00ZJohn Birch Society
A fly-by-night food reform bill, HR 2749, giving the FDA new powers over small farms and generating $189 million a year in fees, was passed by the House of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/us-food-safety-bill-no-antibiotics-rules-4180.html">Go to article</a> Today's mailbagtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/57285852009-08-02T20:00:00ZThe News-Press
Rather, HR 2749 guaranties the federal government and its international agribusiness plunder partners' fascist takeover of all food production by granting ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-press.com/article/20090803/OPINION/908030314/1015/opinion">Go to article</a> How Your US Lawmaker Votedtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57793462009-08-01T20:00:00ZSeattle Times
The bill (HR 2749) would require an estimated hundreds of thousands of domestic and foreign facilities to pay $500 annual registration fees to the FDA, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009584137_rollcall02.html">Go to article</a> Food Safety Bill to Reform FDA Regulationstag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57203512009-08-01T20:00:00ZCSNews Online
The Food Safety Enhancement Act, HR 2749, will increase the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authority in food production inspections, developing new ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.csnews.com/csn/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003999441">Go to article</a> Our readers' views Aug. 2tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57203162009-08-01T20:00:00ZThe Columbian
HR 2749, referred to as the Food Safety Bill, will be the demise of the small family farm and locally grown food trusted by the public. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.columbian.com/article/20090802/OPINION01/708029982/Our+readers++views+Aug.+2">Go to article</a> How they voted in Washingtontag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57203152009-08-01T20:00:00ZGary Post Tribune
FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT: The House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) that will amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/1696435,votechart0802.article">Go to article</a> HR 2749 won't allow animals to be killedtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57203142009-08-01T20:00:00ZNews-Leader.com
Please vote against HR 2749.... It will put small farmers, local food producers, small packing plants etc., out of business. I have read most of the bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-leader.com/article/20090802/OPINIONS03/908020350/1006/OPINIONS">Go to article</a> HOW THEY VOTEDtag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57165492009-08-01T20:00:00ZSarasota Herald-Tribune
GOP food plan: Members rejected, 186-240, a GOP bid to require half the funds HR 2749 would raise to be spent on inspections and half on indemnifying ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090802/ARTICLE/908021024/-1/NEWSSITEMAP">Go to article</a> Area Votes in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/57165482009-08-01T20:00:00ZPhiladelphia Inquirer
The bill (HR 2749) would require hundreds of thousands of domestic and foreign facilities to pay $500 annual registration fees to the FDA, subject them to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090802_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html">Go to article</a> BPA Restriction a Step Closer with House Vote on Food Safety Billtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/58379292009-07-31T20:00:00ZYubaNet
...July 31, 2009 - Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food Safety and Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2749) which included a provision by Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) that would require the federal Food and Drug Administration (FD<br /><br /><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Yubanet/~3/Q6SUJ_VdHP8/BPA-Restriction-a-Step-Closer-with-House-Vote-on-Food-Safety-Bill.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/57406202009-07-31T20:00:00ZAxis of Logic
By A collective of food-farm citizens A new food safety bill is on the fast track in Congress-HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56U5N120090731">Go to article</a> Mailbox for Aug. 1tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/commentary/57085862009-07-31T20:00:00ZGreeley Tribune
Please oppose HR 2749. The government has no right to tell us what we can or cannot feed our families. We support our local farmers because we care about ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20090801/READERS/907319951/1028/NONE">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/57147162009-07-30T20:00:00ZAmerican Thinker
Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles, HR 2749 will grant the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate all farms and farm produce in an attempt to purge ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE56U5N120090731">Go to article</a> ReThink Review: Food, Inc. -- Food as Political Unified Theorytag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/57075862009-07-30T20:00:00ZHuffington Post
Some great news arrived this week as the House passed an extensive food safety bill, the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749). Among other things, the bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-kim/rethink-review-emfood-inc_b_248401.html">Go to article</a> Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: Safety Bill, Beef Access To Japantag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/57075842009-07-30T20:00:00ZCattleNetwork.com
After falling short yesterday of the two-thirds majority needed to pass HR 2749, the "Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009" under suspension of the rules, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=334991">Go to article</a> House bill calls for BPA decision by year's endtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/57075832009-07-30T20:00:00ZWater Technology Online
Under the House-approved measure (HR 2749), Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius would have until year's end to determine if BPA presents a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.watertechonline.com/news.asp?N_ID=72336">Go to article</a> Another Waxman folly: the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749)tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/57075822009-07-30T20:00:00ZAmerican Thinker
Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles, HR 2749 will grant the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate all farms and farm produce in an attempt to purge ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/07/another_waxman_folly_the_food.html">Go to article</a> DEATH IN HOUSE FIRE RULED SUSPICIOUStag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/56991902009-07-30T20:00:00ZDenver Daily News
Diana DeGette, D-Colo., vice chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, yesterday supported HR 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act, which passed the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=5147">Go to article</a> Putnam praised for food safety leadershiptag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/56991892009-07-30T20:00:00ZNews Chief
WASHINGTON - Food safety legislation (HR 2749) passed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday with broad bipartisan support (283 in support, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newschief.com/article/20090731/NEWS/907315017/1011/LIVING?Title=Putnam-praised-for-food-safety-leadership">Go to article</a> Beware of the Fast Approaching Perfect Disease Stormtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/56991882009-07-30T20:00:00ZNatural News.com
They are a man made flu pandemic or "mandemic" with forced dangerous vaccinations, Codex Alimentarius, and the misnamed Food Safety Enhancement Act, HR 2749 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/026735_health_vaccination_CODEX.html">Go to article</a> Boehner vs. Barton on Food Safetytag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/59336712009-07-29T20:00:00ZCongress Matters
This afternoon on the House floor, during debate on HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, we witnessed both a committee turf ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/29/1348/-Boehner-vs.-Barton-on-Food-Safety">Go to article</a> Today in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/58298142009-07-29T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
HR 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule) HR 2728- William Orton Law Library ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/30/759564/-Today-in-Congress">Go to article</a> Flake En Bloc Amendment (Part B) (10 minutes)tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/57793472009-07-29T20:00:00ZCongress Matters
HR 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce) (Subject to a Rule) HR 2728- William Orton Law Library Improvement and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/30/1349/-Today-in-Congress">Go to article</a> US House Again Takes Up HB 2749 On The Floor; Later Afternoon Vote ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/57703402009-07-29T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
Here is a PDF copy of HR 2749 as it came to the floor. Post A Comment / Question Use this form to add a comment to this entry. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/07/articles/food-policy-regulation/us-house-again-takes-up-hb-2749-on-the-floor-later-afternoon-vote-scheduled/">Go to article</a> Op-ed William D. Marler - Job Wanted - Food Poisoning Lawyer ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/57147192009-07-29T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
Today, after a bit of drama yesterday, HR 2749 - The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - passed overwhelmingly and with serious bi-partisan support. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/07/articles/food-policy-regulation/oped-william-d-marler-job-wanted-food-poisoning-lawyer-looking-for-work/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/57147182009-07-29T20:00:00ZThe Patriot-News - PennLive.com
Editor's note: On July 29, The Food Safety and Enhancement Act (HR 2749) was not taken up for consideration in the House of Representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2009/07/congress_should_take_action_to.html">Go to article</a> United Fresh Statement on Passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/56946262009-07-29T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
"While United is supportive of these improvements to HR 2749, there are still important issues that we will address with the Senate as it begins its work on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-30-2009/0005069498&EDATE=">Go to article</a> Respect America's Family Farms, Oppose HR 2749tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/56946252009-07-29T20:00:00ZThe Chattanoogan
Please respect America's family farms by opposing HR 2749 and putting in place food safety measures that will allow small farmers to sell their foods ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_155845.asp">Go to article</a> House Ready To Resume Consideration of HR 2749, The Food Safety ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/56946242009-07-29T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
After the House gets through with the Defense Appropriations Act of 2010, it will turn to House Resolution 691, the rule for consideration of HR 2749. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/07/articles/food-policy-regulation/house-ready-to-resume-consideration-of-hr-2749-the-food-safety-enhancement-act-of-2009/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/56946232009-07-29T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
Consumer advocates breathed a sigh of relief today as the House took a major step towards FDA reform by passing HR 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=8636e688-9bf7-4cfd-b06f-8cf69d31baea">Go to article</a> House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Businesstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/58782362009-07-28T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
Rangel/Obey – Ways and Means) HR 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce) H.Res. 631 - Congratulating Continental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/29/759084/-Today-in-Congress">Go to article</a> Expedited vote on House food safety bill fails to reach needed ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/57147202009-07-28T20:00:00ZFeedstuffs
The House vote this afternoon fell short of the 286 "super majority" needed to pass HR 2749, the comprehensive bill to modernize the food safety authorities ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&nm=Breaking+News&type=news&mod=News&mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&tier=3&nid=B79D54B95453402EBE7187DD829901E4">Go to article</a> The Time is Now for Food Safety Legislation, Says Food Safety ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/57075852009-07-28T20:00:00ZEarthtimes (press release)
SEATTLE - (Business Wire) Food safety advocate and attorney Bill Marler spoke today from his office in Seattle on the importance of passing HR 2749, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/the-time-is-now-for,909097.shtml">Go to article</a> STALINIST 'REFORM': A public option that destroys all optionstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909952009-07-28T20:00:00ZLas Vegas Review - Journal
... background. meh wrote on July 29, 2009 01:47 PM: If you're a bit curious as to the lengths Big Bro is willing to go, do a little reading up on HR 2749. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/51978782.html">Go to article</a> House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Businesstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909942009-07-28T20:00:00ZCongress Matters
Rangel/Obey – Ways and Means) HR 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce) H.Res. 631 - Congratulating Continental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/29/1342/-Today-in-Congress">Go to article</a> Today's Top Ag News -- Day One Results from HRS Tourtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909932009-07-28T20:00:00ZAgWeb
The House food safety reform legislation (HR 2749) isn't drawing opposition from the Obama administration. In fact, the Statement of Administration Policy ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?pageid=152395">Go to article</a> Action Alert: House Vote Will Affect Sustainable Agriculturetag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909922009-07-28T20:00:00ZSustainableBusiness.com
Congress is currently debating food safety legislation (Food Safety Enhancement Act--HR 2749) that could hinder small, sustainable, and organic farmers' ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/18607">Go to article</a> Fresh Talk Blog Summary: Food Safety Enhancement Act HR 2749tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909902009-07-28T20:00:00ZThe Packer
1. Creates an up-to-date registry of all food facilities serving American consumers: Requires all facilities operating within the US or importing food to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thepacker.com/Summary--Food-Safety-Enhancement-Act-HR-2749/FreshTalkBlog.aspx?articleid=373933&authorid=117&feedid=264&src=recent">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909892009-07-28T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
Many in the food safety community expected to have the votes to pass HR 2749, a bipartisan measure that unanimously passed out of committee in June, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/07/articles/food-policy-regulation/consumer-advocates-frustrated-by-defeat-of-hr-2749-food-safety-enhancement-act-of-2009/">Go to article</a> HR 2749 Killed (For Now) On Floor of US Congresstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56909882009-07-28T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
The House voted 280 in favor and 150 against suspending the rules and passing HR 2749. Twenty-three Democrats voted with 127 Republicans to deny Dingell the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/07/articles/food-policy-regulation/hr-2749-killed-for-now-on-floor-of-us-congress/">Go to article</a> Undernews For 28 July 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/56851372009-07-28T20:00:00ZScoop.co.nz
But, a lot of small farmers are concerned about a bill being debated in the House this month - HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0907/S00335.htm">Go to article</a> Food Illness Accountability Undermines Food Safety Overhaul: Food ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/58782372009-07-27T20:00:00ZEmediawire (press release)
When HR 2749 - Food Safety Overhaul - comes to the House floor this week, the Association for Food Illness Accountability asks legislators, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.emediawire.com/releases/foodillnessaccountability/foodsafetylegislation/prweb2683494.htm">Go to article</a> Food safety bill headed for a votetag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/57147212009-07-27T20:00:00ZThe Packer
“HR 2749 is the result of a flawed and incomplete process. It will lead to huge regulatory burdens on our nation's farmers and ranchers, and it contains ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thepacker.com/Food-safety-bill-headed-for-a-vote/Article.aspx?articleid=373896&authorid=117&feedid=215&src=recent">Go to article</a> Consumers Union Urges Immediate House Passage of Food Safety ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/57147172009-07-27T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
Consumers Union has long advocated for the measures in HR 2749 to improve food safety by giving the Food and Drug Administration authority to recall tainted ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-28-2009/0005067635&EDATE=">Go to article</a> Food Illness Accountability Undermines Food Safety Overhaul: Food ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/56821692009-07-27T20:00:00ZPR Web (press release) (press release)
When HR 2749 - Food Safety Overhaul - comes to the House floor this week, the Association for Food Illness Accountability asks legislators, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/foodillnessaccountability/foodsafetylegislation/prweb2683494.htm">Go to article</a> HR 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act on the House Suspension ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/56821682009-07-27T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
by HealthFreedom123 HR2749 is set on the House Suspension Calendar for a vote Tuesday or Wednesday of this week— WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE BILL MAY BE MODIFIED ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/28/758775/-HR-2749-Food-Safety-Enhancement-Act-on-the-House-Suspension-Calendar-fora-Vote-Tuesday">Go to article</a> HR 2749 - voice your opiniontag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/56909912009-07-26T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
Below is an open letter that I have written to my representatives who will shortly be voting on HR 2749. This bill gives overwhelming authority to the FDA, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12704-Houston-Holistic-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d27-HR-2749--voice-your-opinion">Go to article</a> This Week in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/56821792009-07-26T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
Lofgren - House Administration) HR 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (Rep. Dingell – Energy and Commerce) HR 3326 – Department of Defense ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/27/758224/-This-Week-in-Congress">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/56821672009-07-26T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
Below is an open letter that I have written to my representatives who will shortly be voting on HR 2749. This bill gives overwhelming authority to the FDA, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12008-SF-Organic-Food-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Bill-2749-vote-tomorrow">Go to article</a> Convenience vs. ethics in food choicestag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/56821772009-07-25T20:00:00ZDenver Post
For now, the solutions are to ask before you eat, to write to your representative and tell him that the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749) makes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_12902735">Go to article</a> Food Safety & Failing Up in the Obama Admintag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/56821712009-07-23T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
The bill is HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act. It's already passed the Energy & Commerce committee. There was a brief moment when it looked like ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/24/757259/-Food-SafetyFailing-Up-in-the-Obama-Admin">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/57703382009-07-21T20:00:00ZAtlantic Free Press
As a result, FTCLDF opposes HR 2749 because it will "adversely impact small farms and food producers, without providing significant reforms in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=lawmakers-and-farmers-clash-on-food-2009-07-22">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/56821782009-07-21T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
... to the over regulation of your back yard garden and the organic farm industry with the Agriculture bill HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-7715-Portland-Civil-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d22-David-Wu-comes-out-of-the-closet">Go to article</a> ASQ promotes system standards to ensure food safetytag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/56821742009-07-21T20:00:00ZReliable Plant Magazine
Primary focus is on a bill on the fast track in the House: the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749). ANAB believes there are opportunities to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=18988&pagetitle=ASQ+promotes+system+standards+to+ensure+food+safety">Go to article</a> HR 2749: A Stealth Agribusiness Empowering Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/56821702009-07-21T20:00:00ZAtlantic Free Press
As a result, FTCLDF opposes HR 2749 because it will "adversely impact small farms and food producers, without providing significant reforms in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/10547-hr-2749-a-stealth-agribusiness-empowering-act-.html">Go to article</a> The High Cost of Cheap Foodtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/58649652009-07-20T20:00:00ZCommon Dreams (press release)
... and the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749), in order "to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness and ensuring the safety of food. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/07/20-13">Go to article</a> 'Food' discussion highlights local farmingtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/56821802009-07-20T20:00:00ZBangor Daily News
Panelists and some in the audience urged people to pay attention to HR 2749, a federal food security bill that they said could make doing business a lot ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/111229.html">Go to article</a> Food bill would hurt small farmerstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/56821732009-07-20T20:00:00ZKansas City Star
If your friends farm, or if you were to take up farming for more than your family, you could be under a kind of FDA martial law with the passing of HR 2749, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.kansascity.com/unfettered_letters/2009/07/food-bill-would-hurt-small-farmers.html">Go to article</a> CONFER: The federal assaults on farmstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/58611972009-07-19T20:00:00ZTonawanda News
Once again using fear as a tactic to claim control over our day-to-day lives, Congress has introduced bill HR 2749 (the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_202003053.html?keyword=topstory">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/57703392009-07-19T20:00:00ZThe Newark Advocate
A new food safety bill is on the fast track in Congress -- HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. The bill needs to be stopped. HR 2749 gives FDA ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2009/07/20/2009-07-20_food_safety_in_the_age_of_recalls_what_the_government_is_doing_to_protect_us_and.html">Go to article</a> McHepatitis A (Would You Like Fries With That?)tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/56821812009-07-19T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
Still, as long as we're on the topic, it doesn't hurt to discuss what's going on with this bill, HR 2749 (aka The Food Safety Enhancement Act). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/20/755379/-McHepatitis-A-(Would-You-Like-Fries-With-That)">Go to article</a> New food safety bill needs to be stoppedtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/56821722009-07-19T20:00:00ZThe Newark Advocate
A new food safety bill is on the fast track in Congress -- HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. The bill needs to be stopped. HR 2749 gives FDA ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20090720/OPINION03/907200310">Go to article</a> The high cost of cheap foodtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/56821752009-07-18T20:00:00ZDenver Post
... and the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749), in order "to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness and ensuring the safety of food. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_12856620">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/55736632009-07-16T20:00:00ZSt. Augustine Record
Editor: I urge Congress not to pass HR 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act. I highly object to the take over of our food supply by corporations such as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-7160-Sacramento-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Organic-produce-farmers-fear-the-rising-costs-of-newest-government-food-safety-legislation">Go to article</a> Letter: HR 2749 rejects 'choice' of foodstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/55681462009-07-16T20:00:00ZSt. Augustine Record
Editor: I urge Congress not to pass HR 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act. I highly object to the take over of our food supply by corporations such as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.staugustine.com/stories/071709/opinions_1750023.shtml">Go to article</a> NCBA Member Highlights Beef Industry's Commitment To Food Safetytag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/55681492009-07-15T20:00:00ZCattleNetwork.com
... and we understand the intent of the bill (HR 2749) is to exempt livestock and poultry from this Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-focused bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=330892">Go to article</a> Bill raises concernstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/58197602009-07-13T20:00:00ZThe Ithaca Journal
...oppose House bill H.R.2749 as written. I believe it gives way too much power to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not only to do warrantless searches, but to regulate how crops are raised and harvested. It could severely impact small farmers. We are i<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090714/VIEWPOINTS03/907140304/-1/">Go to article</a> READER'S VIEW Speak up Voice support for food safetytag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/55681502009-07-13T20:00:00ZPoint Pleasant Register
... their elected representative, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, and express their support for HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mydailyregister.com/pages/full_story/push?article-READER-S+VIEW-Speak+up-Voice+support+for+food+safety%20&id=2893557-READER-S+VIEW-Speak+up-Voice+support+for+food+safety&instance=secondary_opinion_left_column">Go to article</a> Small farmers are at risk with food acttag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/55681482009-07-13T20:00:00ZThe Free Lance-Star
Passage of HR 2749 would be an injustice to the small farmer and would take away the public's access to fresh, wholesome, locally grown produce at our ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/072009/07152009/475843">Go to article</a> New Food Safety Agenda Emphasizes Prevention and Protectiontag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/55463992009-07-13T20:00:00ZOMB Watch
The House bill, the Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749), cleared a major hurdle June 17 when it was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10200">Go to article</a> Bill raises concernstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/55417582009-07-13T20:00:00ZBinghamton Press
Please oppose House bill H.R.2749 as written. I believe it gives way too much power to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not only to do warrantless searches, but to regulate how crops are raised and harvested. It could severely impact small farmers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090714/VIEWPOINTS03/907140304/1005/OPINION">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/55301572009-07-11T20:00:00ZCenter for Research on Globalization
As a result, FTCLDF opposes HR 2749 because it will "adversely impact small farms and food producers, without providing significant reforms in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14328">Go to article</a> Letter: 'On HR 2749'tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/55099792009-07-10T20:00:00ZWaxahachie Daily Light
In addition to defeating HR 2749, We the people would like our representatives to stand up for us and stop these madmen in their tracks and ban them for any ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2009/07/10/opinion/doc4a5806d50e8f9712216130.txt">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/55076372009-07-09T20:00:00ZThe Baltimore Chronicle
As a result, FTCLDF opposes HR 2749 because it will "adversely impact small farms and food producers, without providing significant reforms in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2009/07/10/hr-2749-a-stealth-agribusiness-empowerin">Go to article</a> (zomer)Quote du Jour | 1000 dollar moestuintjetag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/55018572009-07-08T20:00:00ZSargasso
“For those of you who have not heard, HR 2749 the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, is a bill in congress that would basically eliminate Organic farming, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sargasso.nl/archief/2009/07/09/zomerquote-du-jour-1000-dollar-moestuintje/">Go to article</a> This isn't about Michael Jackson; well, perhaps it is just a ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/55018562009-07-08T20:00:00ZGwinnett Daily Post
Here are a few bills Congress is considering: • HR 2749 and HR 875. These bills would give the federal government near total control over all food, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/main.asp?SectionID=17&SubSectionID=116&ArticleID=61908&TM=97.227">Go to article</a> Americans are Responsible for G ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/54987102009-07-08T20:00:00ZMen's News Daily
01.08.09 – Tax their food – Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) – Introduced by Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] – This bill proposes greater FDA regulatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mensnewsdaily.com/2009/07/09/americans-are-responsible-for-global-warning/">Go to article</a> Farm Bureau questions parts of food safety billtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/54987092009-07-08T20:00:00ZEast Oregonian
President Bob Stallman of the American Farm Bureau Federation questions parts of a draft of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR 2749). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=14&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=95024">Go to article</a> Letters, 7/8: Wary Russians warrantedtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/54987082009-07-08T20:00:00ZLincoln Journal Star
I hope Congress rejects HR 2749 and cleans up factory farms instead. Small farms, good policies and procedures that require humane treatment of animals and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/07/09/opinion/letters/doc4a53ff7ad50ec436392357.txt">Go to article</a> Food supply bill too flawed to passtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/54987062009-07-08T20:00:00ZDayton Daily News
... and I do believe government should inspect and regulate what can and must not be added or allowed in our food supply. However, HR 2749, is a flawed bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/food-supply-bill-too-flawed-to-pass-198421.html">Go to article</a> Not the answertag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/54926352009-07-08T20:00:00ZNorthwest Herald
Stop HR 2749 (Food Safety Enhancement Act). It's just one corporate power grab hand over fist out there. In this country, the amount of food recalled is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/07/06/r_pcihxmsethoaql9xmbyg/index.xml">Go to article</a> Forests, agriculture and global warmingtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/54926362009-07-07T20:00:00ZOregonLive.com
For those of you who have not heard, HR 2749 the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, is a bill in congress that would basically eliminate Organic farming, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2009/07/forests_agriculture_and_global.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/54893872009-07-07T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
For those of you who have not heard, HR 2749 the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, is a bill in congress that would basically eliminate Organic farming, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-7715-Portland-Civil-Rights-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Organic-Farmers-in-the-sights-of-Congress">Go to article</a> Food safety proposal would hurt small farmstag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/54739232009-07-06T20:00:00ZAllentown Morning Call
HR 2749 is a poorly worded law intended to make food safer, but it needs to be stopped because it treats all sources of food with a one-size-fits-all ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/letters/all-steever0626.6943195jul07,0,4372566.story">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/54635152009-07-04T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
Several food-related pieces of legislation currently under consideration by congress, including the massive HR 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-13840-FDA-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Ending-the-abuse-of-antibiotics-in-industrial-animal-production">Go to article</a> John Weibel: Food Safety Enhancement Act gives too much powertag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/54635142009-07-04T20:00:00ZSteamboat Pilot
HR 2749 will do nothing to ensure food safety and will only serve to place a large burden, with the potential for prison terms and large fines, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/jul/05/john_weibel_food_safety_enhancement_act_gives_too_/">Go to article</a> Letters published July 4, 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/54634742009-07-04T20:00:00ZThe Saratogian
Congress should reject HR 2749 and pass legislation to clean up factory farms. In December of last year, Public Safety Commissioner Kim issued a Request for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/07/05/opinion/doc4a50160b0f300007005799.txt">Go to article</a> Strange Martial Law via Food Control: HR 2749tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/54634632009-07-04T20:00:00ZPrison Planet.com
HR 2749 is a strange bill in many ways. While the other “food safetyâ€* bills have been around since winter, allowing for much public discussion on the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/strange-martial-law-via-food-control-hr-2749.html">Go to article</a> Another power grab: HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/54634622009-07-04T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
Read the full text of HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has an extensive discussion here. 1. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-3132-Philadelphia-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Another-power-grab--HR-2749-Food-Safety-Enhancement-Act-of-2009">Go to article</a> Local farms continue to do it besttag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/54634732009-07-02T20:00:00ZDailyrecord.com
Ask your representatives and senators to reject HR 2749 and focus instead on cleaning up the H1N1-breeding factory farms. Corporate America and its ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20090703/OPINION02/90702039/1095/OPINION/Local+farms+continue+to+do+it+best">Go to article</a> GE companies need regulatedtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/54634672009-07-02T20:00:00ZCasper Star-Tribune Online
I would like to address the issue of HR 2749, a bill that gives the FDA sweeping new powers without actual policy oversight. The problem with food safety ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/07/04/editorial/letters/21f1b555759ca7e0872575e600676df1.txt">Go to article</a> GE companies need regulatedtag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/55464002009-07-01T20:00:00ZCasper Star-Tribune Online
I would like to address the issue of HR 2749, a bill that gives the FDA sweeping new powers without actual policy oversight. The problem with food safety ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/07/02/editorial/letters/21f1b555759ca7e0872575e600676df1.txt">Go to article</a> Your Viewtag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/54700382009-06-30T20:00:00ZGoErie.com
And now, a new food safety bill is on the fast track in Congress -- HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 -- with the potential to add to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090701/OPINION02/307019998/0/OPINION06">Go to article</a> Bad for farmingtag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/54634752009-06-30T20:00:00ZThe Spokesman Review
HR 2749 would give some FDA administrator (read self-serving corporate lobbyist) the power to dictate what farming practices must and must not be used ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.spokesman.com/letters/2009/jul/01/hr-2749/">Go to article</a> Food-safety legislation leaves gaping hole for meat giantstag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/54793042009-06-29T20:00:00ZGrist Magazine
Importantly, FWW informs us, HR 2749 would give the FDA to recall suspect food. That's an important step—and it's shocking that the agency doesn't currently ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-30-food-safety-meat/">Go to article</a> Government must slash spending like rest of ustag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/54634802009-06-29T20:00:00ZGoErie.com
And now, a new food safety bill is on the fast track in Congress -- HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 -- with the potential to add to the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090701/OPINION02/307019998/-1/OPINION">Go to article</a> The Gestapo Food Act, HR 2749, Must Be Stopped - Reject HR 2749 ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/54634642009-06-29T20:00:00ZGather.com
HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, is an aggregated version of bills such as HR 875 and HR 759 and it was introduced in its discussion draft ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977725768&grpId=3659174697244816">Go to article</a> Tyranny, coming to a farm near youtag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/54634712009-06-26T20:00:00ZOpEdNews
Henry Waxman, you have exposed yourself as a traitor to freedom with the bill HR 2749. This bill is a direct threat to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tyranny-coming-to-a-farm-by-jesse-robinson-090625-273.html">Go to article</a> Food businesses face increased regulationtag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/54634702009-06-26T20:00:00ZBizjournals.com
HR 2749 has the backing of food safety advocates, consumer protection organizations and federal lawmakers worried about recent food contamination incidents. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/06/29/story1.html?b=1246248000%5E1851153">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/54634782009-06-24T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
Bill HR 2749 is on the fast track through congress and threatens the small farmers and food producers and their livelihoods. There is no doubt that we as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-12008-SF-Organic-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Food-Safety-Follow-up-Oppose-this-bill-URGENT">Go to article</a> 4th of July Recess Gives Opponents To HR 2749, The Food Safety ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/54634662009-06-24T20:00:00ZFood Poison Journal
Small farmers, organic growers, raw milk drinkers and many others are organizing themselves on the Internet to kill HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/2009/06/articles/food-policy-regulation/4th-of-july-recess-gives-opponents-to-hr-2749-the-food-safety-enhancement-act-of-2009-time-to-mount-grassroots-lobbying-campaign/">Go to article</a> Were the USDA's NAIS “listeningâ€* sessions a decoy for livestock ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/53582522009-06-23T20:00:00ZCanada Free Press
... sessionsâ€* and “endâ€* of NAIS was only about letting the “land-workersâ€* vent while Congressional pawns were introducing “food safetyâ€* bills like HR 2749. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12254">Go to article</a> Wednesday, June 24: Blame owners, not the dogstag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/53582222009-06-22T20:00:00ZNews-Journal.com
I think this is a brutal affront to our basic rights as human beings, and HR 2749 should be opposed by any person who wishes to have the right to choose his ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-journal.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/06/24/06242009_letters.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/53582212009-06-22T20:00:00ZExaminer.com
HR 2749, submitted by Rep. John Dingell says its purpose is to, “To amend Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-13840-FDA-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d23-HR-2749-Food-Safety-Enhancement-Act">Go to article</a> EVERY "LAW" OBAMA SIGNS BRINGS US CLOSER TO...tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/53582262009-06-20T20:00:00ZNewsWithViews.com
How about the grotesque HR 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. You an bet that hundreds of individuals and small farmers will violate this draconian ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd451.htm">Go to article</a> The proposed Food Safety Enhancement Act is missing some ingredientstag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/54634772009-06-18T20:00:00ZLos Angeles Times
... Safety Enhancement Act:energy-and-commerce-subcommittee-markup-on-hr-2749-the-food-safety-enhancement-act-of-2009&catid=122:media-advisories&Itemid=55 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-food20-2009jun20,0,2354799.story">Go to article</a> US: United Fresh Statement on House Energy and Commerce Committee ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/53582242009-06-18T20:00:00ZFreshPlaza
“We congratulate the House Energy and Commerce Committee on reporting HR 2749 out of committee today on a broad bipartisan basis. Since the bill's debut as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=45830">Go to article</a> Rep. Putnam praisesfood safety acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/52944002009-06-18T20:00:00ZNews Chief
The Food Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2749) was marked up in the Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. "This legislation includes the key principles we ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newschief.com/article/20090619/NEWS/906195005/1021?Title=Local-news-briefs">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/53582232009-06-17T20:00:00ZThe New American
Another sweeping draconian measure from your representatives in Washington is quickly taking shape under HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act (FSEA) of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061602451.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/52943992009-06-17T20:00:00ZThe New American
Another sweeping draconian measure from your representatives in Washington is quickly taking shape under HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act (FSEA) of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1100163.html">Go to article</a> Henry Waxman and IG Farben's daughters?tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/52944012009-06-16T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
... crime shop to Waxman's where they have jammed all their nasties into his bill HR 2749 which has something scary as hell in it called Codex Alimentarius. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/17/743770/-Why-is-Henry-Waxman-working-for-IG-Farben-daughters">Go to article</a> Henry Waxman's betrayal of our existence - HR 2749tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/52943982009-06-16T20:00:00ZDaily Kos
HR 2749 would impose an annual registration fee of $500 on any "facility" that holds, processes, or manufactures food. [isn't this every home in the US, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/17/743564/-Henry-Waxmans-betrayal-of-our-existenceHR-2749">Go to article</a> AROUND THE CAPITOLtag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/52445052009-06-10T20:00:00ZSouthgate News Herald
The Subcommittee on Health was to consider HR 2749 Wednesday. Dingell has been recognized for his lifetime contributions to waterfowl conservation by the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2009/06/11/news/doc4a3170f0e84e7783621398.txt">Go to article</a>