Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019

House Bill 5415 - Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5415 Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5415

Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019

This bill provides that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may, under specified circumstances, request access to a concentrated animal-feeding operation (i.e., a stabled or confined animal-feeding operation) to conduct microbial sampling.

Specifically, the bill allows the FDA to request access if the FDA determines that sampling is necessary to facilitate an investigation of a foodborne-illness outbreak, determine the cause of the outbreak, or address other public health needs.

The bill provides that such an operation shall be subject to penalties for refusing such a sampling.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5415

Bill HR 5415 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 12, 2019. Bill HR 5415 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 12, 2019. Bill HR 5415's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 13, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5415

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5415

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Agricultural research

- Animal and plant health

- Food supply, safety, and labeling

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Intergovernmental relations

- Livestock

- Meat

- Medical research

- Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

- Water quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5415

Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019

To provide the Food and Drug Administration with authority to conduct microbial sampling on concentrated animal feeding operations as necessary to facilitate a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the root cause of an outbreak of foodborne illness, or address other public health needs.

Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019