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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Meat inspection</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6808</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3689 Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3689/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/action/178499</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3267 Safe And Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3267/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/action/166353</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158937</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/158626</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 20, 2008: Vetoed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158625</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/action/157541</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 14, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2952 Safe School Lunch Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2952/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/152133</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve food safety through mandatory meat, meat product, poultry, and poultry product recall authority, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to improve communication about recalls with schools participating in the school lunch and breakfast programs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5762 Food Safety Recall Information Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5762/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149625</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish the names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2770 Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2770/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/action/147900</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to strengthen the food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.926 Recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr926/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/142059</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2418 Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2418/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/action/139018</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2302/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/135794</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2245 Food Safety Authority Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2245/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134944</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3610/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129776</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3485 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3485/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/action/128375</id>
    <updated>2007-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3484 Safe And Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3484/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/action/128371</id>
    <updated>2007-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1859 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1859/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/123823</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3161/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/123783</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1804 National Agriculture and Food Defense Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1804/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/action/122986</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to enhance the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2876 Safe Interstate Meat Shipment Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2876/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/action/120103</id>
    <updated>2007-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To permit the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat under appropriate circumstances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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