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6/10/2009--Introduced.Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to refuse admission into the United States of any food (or any type of food) from a country, growing area, producer, manufacturer, or shipper if the Secretary determines that such food: (1) has been associated with repeated and separate outbreaks of foodborne disease or has been repeatedly determined to be adulterated; (2) presents a reasonable probability of causing significant adverse health consequences or death; and (3) is likely, without systemic intervention or changes, to cause disease or be adulterated again. Directs the Secretary to rescind such a determination if it is no longer justified because of remedial action or other circumstances. Sets forth procedures for review of such determinations.Authorizes the Secretary to make an emergency determination to refuse admission to food that has been strongly associated with a single outbreak of foodborne disease that has caused serious adverse health consequences or death. Requires that any refusal to admit food under this Act be done in a manner consistent with bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to diminish the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) to ensure the safety of food.

1244606400 2009-06-10 Fri Nov 13 21:06:32 -0600 2009 introduced 58324 'act':5 '2009':7 'food':2 'import':1 'improv':4 'safeti':3 76123 false short introduced 58324 'act':9 'drug':6 'food':5,16 'amend':2 'feder':4 'cosmet':8 'import':15 'improv':11 'purpos':20 'safeti':13 74441 false official action 58324 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198694 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. B001248 1950-12-23 3179 1224 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 26 202-225-2919 Michael 'r':4 'tx':5 '-26':6 'rep':1 'burgess':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400052 Burgess Michael_C._Burgess C. Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26] 1106 N00025219 6770 Republican 202-225-7772 Episcopalian TX Michael Burgess 5.90909090909091 http://burgess.house.gov/ drmichaelburgess action 58324 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198694 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. introduced 58324 1244606400 Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198693