A bill to establish a Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency to administer the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, to expand the application of such Acts, to provide for the establishment of safe cooking standards for meat and poultry products, to improve scientific research and understanding of foodborne illnesses, and for other purposes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency
Subtitle A: Establishment and Authorities of Agency
Subtitle B: Transitional Provisions
Subtitle C: Other Matters
Title II: Expansion of Foods Covered By Inspection Laws
Title III: Establishment and Enforcement of Safe Cooking
Standards for Meat and Poultry Products
Title IV: Epidemiological Activities Regarding Foodborne
Diseases
Title V: Research on Treatment of Foodborne Diseases
Katie O'Connell Safe Food Act - Title I: Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency - Subtitle A: Establishment and Authority of Agency - Establishes the Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Inspection Agency (Agency) which shall implement and administer: (1) the Federal Meat Inspection Act; (2) the Poultry Products Inspection Act; (3) the Egg Products Inspection Act; (4) safe cooking standards for meat and poultry preparation at restaurants and other retail food establishments; and (5) related research, inspection, and oversight activities. Establishes within the Agency a Bureau for Improved Inspection Capabilities.
Subtitle B: Transitional Provisions - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate the inspection activities of the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. Transfers related assets, funds, and personnel to the Agency. Requires the Agency appointment of an Office of Inspector General.
Subtitle C: Other Matters - Defines specified terms for purposes of this title.
Title II: Expansion of Foods Covered by Inspection Laws - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize expanded coverage of meats and poultry.
Title III: Establishment and Enforcement of Safe Cooking Standards for Meat and Poultry Products- Requires the Director of the Agency to establish and enforce safe cooking standards for meat and poultry preparation at restaurants and other retail food establishments. Establishes civil monetary penalties for standards violations.
Title IV: Epidemiological Activities Regarding Foodborne Diseases - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out foodborne disease prevention and control activities. Authorizes appropriations.
Title V: Research on Treatment of Foodborne Diseases - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to carry out foodborne disease support activities, including research and data collection.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10359-10360)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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