Food Safety: Improving Inspections and Recalls
The Senate must act next: a Senate floor vote.
This bill has strong support from both parties and has already passed the committee level, making it very likely to be voted on by the full Senate.
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Food importers and facility owners face new destruction requirements for refused imported goods that present a significant public health concern, without the option to re-export the product elsewhere, and the owner must pay for the destruction within 90 days. At the same time, the bill loosens rules on how third-party certifications can be used, giving some food companies more flexibility to prove compliance and speed up import approval.
“The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the owner or consignee to complete the destruction of any such article within 90 days of the order for destruction and the owner or consignee shall be responsible for the costs of such destruction.”
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Senate HELP Committee voted 22-0 to advance the Making America's Food Safer Act. The bill modernizes food safety by allowing the FDA to share unredacted data with local officials and grants authority to destroy hazardous imported products instead of allowing them to be re-exported.
The Making America's Food Safer Act cleared a key Senate committee with unanimous support. The legislation enables the FDA to share unredacted outbreak information with state health departments and requires the destruction of unsafe imported food within 90 days to protect the global supply.
The Senate HELP Committee favorably reported the Making America's Food Safer Act, which focuses on improving food safety inspections. The bill expands a program using outside experts to audit food facilities, helping the FDA prioritize inspections for companies that pose higher risks.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Making America's Food Safer Act
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