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- H.R.4966
H.R.4966: Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced June 25, 2014
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 2014 - 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 Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) authority 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 11, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
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| June 25, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| June 25, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |