H.R. 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 2749 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
• Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
• Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Sponsor

John Dingell

Co-Sponsors

• Diana DeGette
• Frank Pallone
• Betty Sutton
• Bart Stupak
• Henry Waxman

Subjects

• Agriculture and food
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Agricultural trade
• Business records
• Civil actions and liability
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Employment discrimination and employee rights
• Evidence and witnesses
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Food industry and services
• Food supply, safety, and labeling
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
• Licensing and registrations
• Trade restrictions
• User charges and fees

Related Bills

• H.Res. 691 (111^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2749) to Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Improve the Safety of Food in the Global Market, and for Other Purposes.

Major Actions

Introduced	6/08/2009
Referred to Committee
Passed House	7/30/2009

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Under Suspension of the Rules	7/29/2009	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 280 voted YES 150 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009	7/30/2009	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 186 voted YES 240 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009	7/30/2009	This bill PASSED the House 283 voted YES 142 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/08/2009
		6/08/2009	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		6/09/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
		6/10/2009	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		6/11/2009	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
		6/17/2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/17/2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		7/29/2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-234.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/29/2009	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
		7/29/2009	Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		7/29/2009	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		7/29/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2749.
select this vote	Vote	7/29/2009	On Passage - House - H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - Under Suspension of the Rules
		7/29/2009	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 691 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2749 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
		7/30/2009	Rule H. Res. 691 passed House.
		7/30/2009	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 691.
		7/30/2009	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2749 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
		7/30/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2749.
		7/30/2009	DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 2749.
		7/30/2009	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		7/30/2009	Mr. Lucas moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
		7/30/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas(OK) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments, pending the reservation of a point of order.
		7/30/2009	Mr. Dingell raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Dingell stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit exceeds the scope of the bill. Overruled by the Chair.
		7/30/2009	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
select this vote	Vote	7/30/2009	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	7/30/2009	On Passage - House - H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
		8/03/2009	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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