Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food and drugs imported into the United States, and for other purposes.

9/20/2007--Introduced.
Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for research on the development of tests and sampling methodologies for use on imported food.
Requires the Secretary to assess and collect fees on imported food and drugs.
Directs the Secretary to restrict the importation of all food to metropolitan ports of entry with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory for testing such food.
Deems a food, drug, or device to be misbranded it its labeling fails to identify its country of origin. Requires the Secretary to establish a program under which:
(1) persons importing food voluntarily agree to abide by specified food and security guidelines; and
(2) the Secretary agrees to expedite the movement of such food through the inspection process. Increases civil penalties for the manufacturer or importer of adulterated food.Sets forth provisions governing the reorganization of FDA field laboratories and district offices. Requires the Secretary to issue an order requiring an immediate cease in the distribution of food that may cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Subjects all imported food to U.S. food safety standards. Sets forth a certification system for a foreign facility seeking to import food.
Requires the Secretary to require, as good manufacturing practices, that processed food undergo testing to detect substances that may render the food adulterated.
Defines the term "color additive" to include carbon monoxide that may affect the color of fresh meat, poultry products, or seafood, unless the label bears a specified statement.


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Sponsor

• Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15]
• and 8 Co-Sponsors
  • Nancy Boyda
  • Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
  • Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6]
  • Rep. Bart Stupak [D, MI-1]
  • Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
  • Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 1 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.3610

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
September 20, 2007

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• Sep 26, 2007: Committee Hearings Held.
• Sep 26, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
• Sep 20, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
• Sep 20, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• Introduced on Sep 20, 2007.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Labeling
• Trade
• Standards
• Seafood
• 35 more
• Science policy
• Research
• Quality control
• Product safety
• Poultry
• Medicine
• Medical care
• Meat inspection
• Meat
• Licenses
• Law
• Laboratories
• Injunctions
• Imports
• Import restrictions
• Hazardous substances
• Foodborne diseases
• Food safety
• Food labeling
• Food industry
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Food additives
• Fines (Penalties)
• Executive reorganization
• Executive departments
• Drugs
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Deceptive advertising
• Consumers
• Consumer protection
• Carbon monoxide
• Business
• Budgets
• Administrative fees
• Food

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September 26, 2007 Dingell Import Bill Must Have a Chance – Everyone’s Complaining

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November 17, 2008 Dingell Aims to Boost FDA Funding - Pharmaceutical Technology

Dingell also has been active in the area of drug import safety, sponsoring H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. This Act would create a user fee on imported drug and food shipments. Funds generated by the fee would be ...

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November 16, 2008 Dingell Aims to Boost FDA Funding - Pharmaceutical Technology

Dingell also has been active in the area of drug import safety, sponsoring H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. This Act would create a user fee on imported drug and food shipments. Funds generated by the fee would be ...

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