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S. 510:
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMar 3, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeNov 18, 2009
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which legislation is considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. [Last Updated: Jan 27, 2010 8:21PM]
Last Action:
Dec 18, 2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
Related:
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Question & Answer
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Oct 23, 2009 5:06 PM - Does this bill address GMO Foods? - Answer it!
Nov 16, 2009 3:36 PM - Which governmental (FDA or otherwise) regulations address exactly what level of lot tracking is expected of food distributors and where are such regs heading? - Answer it!
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