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S.1124: A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 10, 2019
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 10, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef and poultry from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef and poultry from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 10, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |