Markup of H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

June 17, 2009

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup session to consider H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009.

Summary of Amendments to H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009:

An amendment offered by Rep. Lee Terry, R-NE, that would exempt farms that store raw agricultural commodities from registering with FDA.  This amendment was offered and withdrawn.

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An amendment offered by Rep. Jim Matheson, D-UT, that would require lead content labeling requirements for ceramic tableware and cookware. This amendment was offered and withdrawn.

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An amendment offered by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, that would eliminate the use of nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in animals. This amendment was offered and withdrawn.

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An amendment offered by Rep. Zachary Space, D-OH, that would prohibit public access to any records collected or developed from an agricultural production disclosure.  This amendment was offered and withdrawn.

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An amendment in nature of a substitute was offered by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-CA, that made many conforming changes to H.R. 2749.  This amendment was agreed to by voice vote.

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H.R. 2749, the Food Safety and Enhancement Act was agreed to by voice vote.