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H.R. 3967, The Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

Comparing revision saved on October 26, 2007, 18:30:33 (webmaster), with revision saved on November 29, 2007, 18:33:47 (webmaster):

H.R. 3967 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inImported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to editauthorize the wikiSecretary of Health and Human Services to refuse admission into the United States of any food (or any type of food) from a country, growing area, producer, manufacturer, or shipper if the Secretary determines that such food: (1) has been associated with repeated and separate outbreaks of foodborne disease or has been repeatedly determined to be adulterated; (2) presents a reasonable probability of causing significant adverse health consequences or death; and (3) is likely, without systemic intervention or changes, to cause disease or be adulterated again.

Directs
the firstSecretary to providerescind such a detailed summarydetermination if it is no longer justified because of remedial action or other circumstances. Sets forth procedures for review of such determinations.

Authorizes
the bill!)Secretary to make an emergency determination to refuse admission to food that has been strongly associated with a single outbreak of foodborne disease that has caused serious adverse health consequences or death.

Requires that any refusal to admit food under this Act be done in a manner consistent with bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to diminish the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to ensure the safety of food.

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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007:11/8/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on Energy and Commerce.Health.
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== Points in Favor ==

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