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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 3, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Food Safety and Inspection Agency Title II: Transfer of Food Safety and Inspection Functions Title III: Commission on Food Safety and Inspection Title IV: General Provisions Food Safety and Inspection Agency Act of 1993 - Title I: Food Safety and Inspection Agency - Establishes the Food Safety and Inspection Agency (Agency), which shall include a Bureau of Food Safety and Inspection Statistics. Title II: Transfer of Food Safety and Inspection Functions - Transfers to the Agency specified functions relating to food safety and inspection carried out by the Secretaries of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Commerce, and the Interior. Title III: Commission on Food Safety and Inspection - Establishes a Commission on Food Safety and Inspection which shall develop a uniform system of risk-based food safety and inspection. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth reporting requirements and authorizations of appropriations.
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Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R–MN
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10241-10243)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8645)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6805-6806)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6056-6058)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5774-5775)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5672-5673)
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