A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement.
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat or poultry products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) provide the Secretary with authority for voluntary and mandatory nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, and civil penalties.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10480)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held.
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