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To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7336| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 201 8 This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise the definition of "adulterated" to make explicit the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue a recall of meat, poultry, and egg products that contain microbial pathogens associated with serious illness or death or are resistant to two or more antibiotics critically important for human medicine. The bill requires USDA to establish sampling protocols and testing procedures necessary to determine if meat, poultry, and egg products are adulterated under this bill and to prevent the entry, flow, or movement of those products into commerce.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • December 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureFood supply, safety, and labelingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMeat

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7336| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 201 8 This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise the definition of "adulterated" to make explicit the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue a recall of meat, poultry, and egg products that contain microbial pathogens associated with serious illness or death or are resistant to two or more antibiotics critically important for human medicine. The bill requires USDA to establish sampling protocols and testing procedures necessary to determine if meat, poultry, and egg products are adulterated under this bill and to prevent the entry, flow, or movement of those products into commerce.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • December 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureFood supply, safety, and labelingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMeat