S. 3767 (111th): Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010

Introduced:
Sep 13, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 216 (112th) on Jan 27, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 23, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 13, 2010
Referred to Committee Sep 13, 2010
Reported by Committee Sep 23, 2010
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5D) (show)
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Full Title

A bill to establish appropriate criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated.

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Last updated Sep 23, 2010.
4 pages

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9/23/2010--Reported to Senate amended.
Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose an additional fine and/or a prison term of up to 10 years for knowingly violating prohibitions of such Act against adulteration or misbranding of any food, drug, device, tobacco product, or cosmetic, or against the introduction in interstate commerce of unsafe dietary supplements, with conscious or reckless disregard of a risk of death or serious bodily injury.

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  • Title 21: FOOD AND DRUGS
  • Chapter 9: FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT
  • Subchapter III: PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
  • Section 333: Penalties

Other Citations

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 47