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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Seafood</title>
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  <updated>2009-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/7113</id>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1370 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1370/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/action/186588</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1309 To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, relating to tuna products.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1309/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/action/186360</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, relating to tuna products.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s510/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/action/186135</id>
    <updated>2009-03-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h759/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-28:/action/182687</id>
    <updated>2009-01-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s92/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/action/179364</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2914 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2914/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/151114</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5738 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5738/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149290</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2688 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2688/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146577</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5219 To authorize appropriations for the seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug Administration.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5219/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/144263</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize appropriations for the seafood inspection regime of the Food and Drug Administration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/130748</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/130749</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-85.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130524</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 26, 2007: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/129939</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 20, 2007: Cleared for White House.    </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,2007-09-20:/action/129776</id>
    <updated>2007-09-20T00:00:00Z</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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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3580/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/129590</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>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.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hr582/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/action/124527</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3115 Carbon Monoxide Treated Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Safe Handling, Labeling, and Consumer Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3115/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/action/123227</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3077 Foreign Seafood Safety Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3077/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/action/122907</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>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.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-hc125/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-23:/action/109394</id>
    <updated>2007-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced diet, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1082 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-10:/action/108199</id>
    <updated>2007-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and amend the prescription drug user fee provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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