"(B) the term `analogue of an anabolic steroid' means a substance whose chemical structure is substantially similar to the chemical structure of an anabolic steroid.". "(iii) Violation standard.--The Secretary may determine that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred only if the complainant demonstrates that any behavior described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint. (A) the term "community supported agriculture program" has the same meaning given the term "community supported agriculture (CSA) program" in section 249.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations or any successor regulation); and (C) not prescribe specific technologies for the maintenance of records; Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) Pleins feux sur la réglementation FSMA : Les États-Unis s'engagent sérieusement dans la sécurité alimentaire. "(B) Domestic high-risk facilities. "(ii) with respect to a food for which a food packaging label is not required by the Secretary under any other provision of this Act, prominently and conspicuously display, at the point of purchase, the name and business address of the farm where the produce was grown, on a label, poster, sign, placard, or documents delivered contemporaneously with the [Page 124 STAT. > --An eligible entity shall apply for annual recertification by an accredited third-party auditor if such entity-- A similar set of New Zealand rules, Food Bill 160-2, has been towards passage since 2010. [20] The farm must also prominently and conspicuously display the name and address of farm/facility on its label. "(B) that submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Components.-- Such consideration may include reduced fee amounts for small businesses. "(B) Foreign cooperatives and other third parties.--Prior to accrediting a foreign cooperative that aggregates the products of growers or processors, or any other third party to be an accredited third-party auditor, the accreditation body (or, in the case of direct accreditation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), the Secretary) shall perform such reviews and audits of the training and qualifications of audit agents used by that cooperative or party and conduct such reviews of internal systems and such other investigation of the cooperative or party as the Secretary deems necessary, including requirements under the model standards developed under subsection (b)(2), to determine that each eligible entity certified by the cooperative or party has systems and standards in use to ensure that such entity or food meets the requirements of this Act. "(A) In general.--In the event of an active investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak that is directly linked to a qualified facility subject to an exemption under this subsection, or if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to protect the public health and prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak based on conduct or conditions associated with a qualified facility that are material to the safety of the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held at such facility, the Secretary may withdraw the exemption provided to such facility under this subsection. "(2) No effect on inspection authority.--Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary to inspect any eligible entity pursuant to this Act.". (12) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. (G) The estimated resources needed to effectively implement the programs and practices identified in the report developed in this section over a 5-year period. Such findings and recommendations shall address communication and coordination with the public, industry, and State and local governments, as such communication and coordination relates to outbreak identification and traceback. The law grants the FDA a number of new powers, including mandatory recall authority, which the agency has sought for many years. 305. "(B) Consumer.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `consumer' does not include a business. (ii) a description of the activities to be funded by the grant in carrying out the food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines, including-- "(E) a process, including the use or modification of existing processes, by which officers and employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may be duly designated by the Secretary to carry out seafood examinations and investigations under section 801 of this Act or section 203 of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004; > --Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall establish a diverse working group of experts and stakeholders from Federal, State, and local food safety and health agencies, the food industry, including food retailers and food manufacturers, consumer organizations, and academia to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding designations of the Centers of Excellence. "(2) No duplication.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not duplicate the efforts of the Secretary under other provisions of this Act or the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act that require measurement and review of the activities of grant recipients under either such Act. "(3) Biennial registration renewal. "(A) the term `anabolic steroid' has the meaning given such term in section 102(41) of the Controlled Substances Act; and The act was signed into law by President Obama in 2011. "(A) biological, chemical, physical, and radiological hazards, natural toxins, pesticides, drug residues, decomposition, parasites, allergens, and unapproved food and color additives; and TITLE III--IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF IMPORTED FOOD. "(B) No additional label.--Subparagraph (A) does not provide authority to the Secretary to require a label that is in addition to any label required under any other provision of this Act. "(e) Exemption of Seafood, Juice, and Low-acid Canned Food Facilities in Compliance With HACCP.--This section shall not apply to a facility if the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such facility is required to comply with, and is in compliance with, 1 of the following standards and regulations with respect to such facility: (VII) assessing the child's readiness for self-administration of prescription medication; and 3923] that receives and distributes non-alcohol food, provided such food is received and distributed-- The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand would not be able to complete their campaign towards making New Zealand organic by 2020. 207. "(8) Neutralizing costs. (7) No impact on non-high-risk foods.--The recordkeeping requirements established under paragraph (1) shall have no effect on foods that are not designated by the Secretary under paragraph (2) as high-risk foods. "(2) any hazards identified in the hazard analysis conducted under subsection (b)(2) will be significantly minimized or prevented and addressed, consistent with section 420, as applicable; and 601 et seq. "(1) In general.--The Secretary shall measure the status and success of each grant program authorized under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (and any amendment made by such Act), including the grant program under this section. (1) in a prepackaged form that prevents any direct human contact with such food; and (9) Administrative funds.--A local educational agency that receives a grant under this subsection may use not more than 2 percent of the grant amount for administrative costs related to carrying out this subsection. "(D) a collaboration of 2 of more eligible entities described in this subsection; or > --Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, develop and implement a strategy to better identify smuggled food and prevent entry of such food into the United States. [8] [3][4] 31 pathogens are notorious for causing foodborne illness. (ii) mitigating vulnerabilities of the system; "(1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the heads of other appropriate agencies may enter into such agreements as may be necessary or appropriate to improve seafood safety. "(2) specify appropriate science-based mitigation strategies or measures to prepare and protect the food supply chain at specific vulnerable points, as appropriate. 510. "(1) specify how a person shall assess whether the person is required to implement mitigation strategies or measures intended to protect against the intentional adulteration of food; and (II) how the local educational agency will inform parents and students of the guidelines in place; 402. (2) reasonably believes exposure to the food would cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals; and (3) reasonably believes that the food has entered domestic commerce and is likely to be consumed, the Secretary shall promptly issue a press release describing that food and shall use other emergency communication or recall networks, as appropriate, to warn consumers and vendors about the potential threat. (a) In General.--Chapter IV (21 U.S.C. (C) Emergency response goal.--Ensure an efficient response to agriculture and food emergencies by-- (F) Food allergy management training of school or early childhood education program personnel who regularly come into contact with children with life-threatening food allergies. > FOOD SAFETY INTEGRATED CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. BUILDING CAPACITY OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WITH RESPECT TO FOOD SAFETY. (C) Programs that educate students as to the presence of, and policies and procedures in place related to, food allergies and anaphylactic shock. > The Secretary may update the list to designate new high-risk foods and to remove foods that are no longer deemed to be high-risk foods, provided that each such update to the list is consistent with the requirements of this subsection and notice of such update is published in the Federal Register. ), as amended by section 105, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(d) Post-hearing Recall Order and Modification of Order.-- (b) Establishment of Voluntary Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Guidelines.-- "(2) providing analysis of the timeliness and effectiveness of foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak response activities; "(iv) Relief standard.--Relief may not be ordered under subparagraph (A) if the employer demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the employer would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that behavior. > --The exemptions or modifications under clause (i) shall not include an exemption from the requirement to register under section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. (i) In general.--In promulgating the regulations under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider the results of the science-based risk analysis conducted under subparagraph (C), and shall exempt certain facilities from the requirements in section 418 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by this section), including hazard analysis and preventive controls, and the mandatory inspection frequency in section 421 of such Act (as added by section 201), or modify the requirements in such sections 418 or 421, as the Secretary determines appropriate, if such facilities are engaged only in specific types of on-farm manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding activities that the Secretary determines to be low risk involving specific foods the Secretary determines to be low risk. "(f) False Statements.--Any statement or representation made by an importer to the Secretary shall be subject to section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. "(4) Requirements of accredited third-party auditors and audit agents of such auditors.-- > --In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator, in coordination with the entities described under subsection (b), shall conduct exercises at least annually to evaluate and identify weaknesses in the decontamination and disposal model plans described in subsection (c). [12] Attempts to add the bill to the continuing resolution for government funding were scrapped over the objection of Senator Tom Coburn. Authority to collect fees.Sec. Laboratory accreditation for analyses of foods.Sec. FSMA: Food Safety Modernization Act signed into law in 2011, they created the first ever food safety requirements for farms producing fruits and vegetables. (a) S hort Title.--This Act may be cited as the "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act". (a) In General. (2) agents that could cause the greatest economic devastation to the agriculture and food system; and (E) the capabilities needed for establishing automatic electronic searches of surveillance data; and "(i) Effect.--Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Secretary to request or participate in a voluntary recall, or to issue an order to cease distribution or to recall under any other provision of this Act or under the Public Health Service Act. (b) Regulations. (3) by striking the last sentence; and 3973] Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. 303. (A) to achieve each goal described in paragraph (2); and (A) In general. (C) Communication strategies between individual schools or early childhood education programs and providers of emergency medical services, including appropriate instructions for emergency medical response. 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