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S.2792: E. Coli Eradication Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced Nov. 18, 2009
- Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2009
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Bill Summary
E. Coli Eradication Act of 2009 - Amends the the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that slaughterhouses, processing establishments, and grinding facilities perform specified tests for the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef. Subjects imported trim, bench trim, and ground beef to the same testing requirements as domestic trim, bench trim, and ground beef.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Nov. 18, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |