Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Seafood

Bill Introduced: S.2914 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5738 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

To improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption.

Bill Introduced: S.2688 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5219 To authorize appropriations for the seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug Administration.

2008-01-29T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug Administration.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3580 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.

September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-85.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3580 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007

2007-09-26T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food and drugs imported into the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3580 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Res.582 Recognizing the South Carolina Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Initiative and the benefits it provides to coastal South Carolina, South Carolina fishermen, South Carolina restaurants, and the consumers of seafood in coastal South Carolina, and for other purposes.

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the South Carolina Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Initiative and the benefits it provides to coastal South Carolina, South Carolina fishermen, South Carolina restaurants, and the consumers of seafood in coastal South Carolina, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3115 Carbon Monoxide Treated Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Safe Handling, Labeling, and Consumer Protection Act

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide restrictions on the use of carbon monoxide in meat, poultry, and seafood, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3077 Foreign Seafood Safety Act of 2007

2007-07-18T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.125 Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced diet, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month.

2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced diet, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month.

Bill Introduced: S.1082 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007

2007-04-10T00:00:00Z

An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize drug and device user fees and ensure the safety of medical products, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1148 Safe Food Act of 2007

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.654 Safe Food Act of 2007

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.533 Natural Stock Conservation Act of 2007

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to prohibit the issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for the permits are enacted into law.

Bill Introduced: S.404 Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007

2007-01-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by September 30, 2007.

Bill Introduced: H.R.357 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007.

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007.