Legis Daily

Safe Line Speeds During COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4338| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2020
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments through 90 days after the date on which the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period is lifted. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during such period shall be used to develop, propose, finalize, issue, amend, or implement any policy, regulation, directive, constituent update, or any other agency program that would increase line speeds at meat and poultry establishments. Not later than 90 days after the end of the period, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a review of actions taken by specific federal agencies, including USDA, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to determine the effectiveness of such actions in protecting animal, food, and worker safety.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 28, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 28, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEmergency medical services and trauma careFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMeatWorker safety and health

Safe Line Speeds During COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4338| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2020
Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments through 90 days after the date on which the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period is lifted. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during such period shall be used to develop, propose, finalize, issue, amend, or implement any policy, regulation, directive, constituent update, or any other agency program that would increase line speeds at meat and poultry establishments. Not later than 90 days after the end of the period, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a review of actions taken by specific federal agencies, including USDA, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to determine the effectiveness of such actions in protecting animal, food, and worker safety.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 28, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 28, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEmergency medical services and trauma careFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMeatWorker safety and health