H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Food Safety Enhancement Act as introduced.
  • Short: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Short: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 as passed house.

Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11] $41,700 Nay
Rep. Dennis Ross [R, FL-12] $40,500
Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7] $36,531 Aye
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] $34,150 Aye
Rep. Steven Pearce [R, NM-2] $34,059
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13] $31,700 Aye
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19] $27,849 Nay
Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3] $27,400 Nay
Rep. Cynthia Lummis [R, WY-0] $26,100 Nay
Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3] $24,591 Nay
 
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $84,700
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $72,000
Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] $46,400
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $45,600
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $40,700
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $36,500
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $33,150
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $31,950
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $29,050
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $27,200

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2749

  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Consumers Union
  • themiddleclass.org
  • Center for Science in the Public Interest
  • Grocery Manufacturers Association
  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association
  • American Sheep Industry Association
  • National Pork Producers Council
  • National Grocers Association
  • National Corn Growers Association
  • United Fresh Produce Association

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Stephen Fincher [R, TN-8] $211,555
Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21] $94,300 Nay
Rep. Jeff Denham [R, CA-19] $70,437
Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3] $40,800 Nay
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1] $38,050
Rep. Rick Berg [R, ND-0] $31,820
Rep. Cory Gardner [R, CO-4] $29,800
Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8] $28,550 Nay
Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R, CA-22] $27,150 Nay
Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2] $26,950 Nay
 
Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] $92,050
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $32,018
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $25,000
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $24,750
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $22,850
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $21,050
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $20,200
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] $18,000
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $17,850
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $17,150

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.2749

  • Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund
  • Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc.
  • Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America
  • National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
  • National Organic Coalition

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