Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007
Latest action · May 2, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 2, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require a person that has reason to believe that any food introduced into interstate commerce may be in violation of the FFDCA to immediately notify the Secretary of the Health and Human Services of the identity and location of the food.
Requires the Secretary, upon a determination that such food is in violation of the FFDCA and that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a threat to the public health, to give appropriate persons an opportunity to: (1) cease distribution of the food; (2) notify all relevant persons to cease distribution of the food; (3) recall the food; and (4) provide notice to consumers and public health officials. Authorizes the Secretary to control and possess the food and to order the person to immediately cease distribution of the food if the person refuses or does not adequately carry out such actions.
Sets forth certification and inspection requirements for foreign governments and foreign firms seeking to import food into the Unites States.
Directs the Secretary to take certain action during an ongoing recall of human or pet food, including posting information regarding recalled products on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) processing and ingredient standards for feed, pet food, animal waste, and ingredient definitions; (2) update standards for pet food labeling that includes nutritional information and ingredient information; and (3) an early warning and surveillance system to identify contaminations of the pet food supply and outbreaks of illness from pet food.
Cosponsors 47
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 2, 2007 to Sep 29, 2008; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Original | May 2, 2007 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | May 2, 2007 |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Original | May 2, 2007 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | May 2, 2007 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | May 2, 2007 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | May 2, 2007 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | May 7, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 7, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | May 9, 2007 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | May 9, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | May 10, 2007 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | May 10, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | May 10, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | May 15, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred May 2, 2007 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred May 2, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 2, 2007Introduced in House
- May 2, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- May 2, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1274 | Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 | Related bill | May 2, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals
- Commerce
- Consumer education
- Defective products
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Food industry
- Food safety
- Foodborne diseases
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Health
- Health warnings
- Imports
- Labeling
- Pets
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 2, 2007Introduced in House
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