S.510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
Introduced March 3, 2009
Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2010
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Bill Sponsor

Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

22 (15 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This summary will be expanded.) FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - Title I: Improving Capacity to Prevent Food Safety Problems - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to expand the food safety activities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), including to authorize the Secretary to inspect records related to food. Exempts certain establishments that sell food directly to consumers, such as roadside stands,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 250.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 27. Record Vote Number: 251.
	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
	The committee reported substitute amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 257.
March 3, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

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