,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #accb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ac1 #bjae ,mrs4 ,gillibr& introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to protect aga9/ foodborne illnesses1 provide enhanc$ notification ( recall$ meat1 p\ltry1 eggs1 & relat$ food products1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,meat & ,p\ltry ,recall ,notification ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( #g ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purposes4 ,,title ,i--,meat & p\ltry recall notification ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9ition ( adult]at$4 ,,title ,,ii--,food safety ,sec4 #bja4 ,food safety4 ,,title ,,iii--,crim9al p5alties & o!r provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,reports & evaluation ( implem5tation4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! safety ( ! food supply ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is vital to ! public heal?1 public confid5ce 9 ! food supply1 & ! success ( ! food sector ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 lapses 9 ! protection ( ! food supply & ! loss ( public confid5ce t results f foodborne illness outbreaks & food recalls are damag+ to consum]s & ! food indu/ry1 & place a burd5 on int]/ate comm]ce & int]national trade2 7#c7 ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture has jurisdiction ov] meat1 p\ltry1 & egg products2 7#d7 7,a7 ev5ts rec5t to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act demon/rate t ! food safety sy/em adm9i/]$ by ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice is n effective 9 controll+ risk 9 regulat$ food2 & 7,b7 ^! ev5ts h adv]sely affect$ consum] confid5ce2 & 7#e7 improv+ ,f$]al ov]sight ( food safety requires a mod]n food safety m&ate & cle> au?orities to effectively protect ! public f foodborne diseases associat$ ) ! products t ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice regulates4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% an effective1 prev5tive food safety sy/em adm9i/]$ by ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice-- 7,a7 to regulate food safety & /r5g!n ! protection ( ! public heal?2 & 7,b7 to make m effective & effici5t use ( res\rces to prev5t foodborne illness2 & 7#b7 to e/abli% t food e/abli%m5ts h responsibility to ensure t all /ages ( production1 process+1 & di/ribution ( ! products ( ! food e/abli%m5ts1 or "u ! control ( ! food e/abli%m5ts1 satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 ,i ,meat & p\ltry recall notification #aja4 ,def9ition ( adult]at$ 7a7 ,meat & meat food products ,section #a7m7 ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7m77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 if x be>s or conta9s a pa?og5 or contam9ant associat$ ) s]i\s illness or dea?4 4 7b7 ,p\ltry & p\ltry products ,section #d7;g7 ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 if x be>s or conta9s a pa?og5 or contam9ant associat$ ) s]i\s illness or dea?4 4 7c7 ,eggs & egg products ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 if x be>s or conta9s a pa?og5 or contam9ant associat$ ) s]i\s illness or dea?4 4 ,,ii ,food safety #bja4 ,food safety 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,g ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! subtitle head+ ! foll[+3 ,i ,adm9i/ration 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,ii ,food safety #bfc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,adult]at$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m adult]at$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9-- 7i7 9 ! case ( p\ltry or a p\ltry product1 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7ii7 9 ! case ( meat or a meat food product1 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( an egg or egg product1 section #d ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc74 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m adult]at$ includes be>+ or conta9+ a contam9ant t has ! pot5tial to cause s]i\s illness or dea?4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,contam9ant ,! t]m contam9ant includes a biological1 *emical1 physical1 or radiological food safety haz>d t :5 f\nd on or 9 food c cause human illness1 injury1 or dea?4 7#d7 ,food ,! t]m food means-- 7,a7 a meat or a meat food product 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq4772 7,b7 an egg or egg product 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,egg ,pr\cts ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc772 or 7,c7 a p\ltry or p\ltry product 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec774 7#e7 ,food e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m food e/abli%m5t means a slaught]h\se1 factory1 w>eh\se1 or facility own$ or op]at$ by a p]son locat$ 9 any ,/ate t processes food or a facility t holds1 /ores1 or transports food or food +r$i5ts4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m food e/abli%m5t does n include a f>m1 re/aurant1 o!r retail food e/abli%m5t1 or nonpr(it food e/abli%m5t 9 :i* food is prep>$ = or s]v$ directly to ! consum]4 7#f7 ,food safety law ,! t]m food safety law means-- 7,a7 ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,c7 ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajca et seq472 7,d7 ! provisions ( ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly kn[n z ! ,humane ,me?ods ( ,slaught] ,act ( #aieh7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq47 adm9i/]$ by ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice2 7,e7 ?is "p2 & 7,f7 su* o!r provisions ( law relat+ to & requir+ food safety1 label+1 inspection1 & en=cem5t z ! ,presid5t designates by ,executive ord] z appropriate to include )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,int]/ate comm]ce ,! t]m int]/ate comm]ce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba74 7#h7 ,misbr&$ ,! t]m misbr&$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( p\ltry or a p\ltry product1 section #d ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dec72 7,b7 9 ! case ( meat or a meat food product1 section #a ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja72 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( an egg or egg product1 section #d ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc74 7#i7 ,process ,! t]m process or process+ means ! comm]cial h>ve/+1 slaught]1 pack+1 prep>ation1 or manufacture ( food4 7#aj7 ,safe ,! t]m safe ref]s to human & animal heal?4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,food ,safety4 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bfd4 ,notification & recall 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,class ,i recall ,! t]m ,class ,i recall means a food recall classification def9$ by ! ,secret>y t cov]s a heal?-haz>d situation 9 :i* !re is a reasonable probability t ! use ( ! food or food product be+ recall$ w cause a s]i\s1 adv]se heal? consequ5ce1 or dea?4 7#b7 ,retail e/abli%m5t ,! t]m retail e/abli%m5t means a groc]y /ore or o!r retail e/abli%m5t t sells food & food products directly to consum]s4 7#c7 ,summ>y notice ,! t]m summ>y notice means ! #a-page summ>y notice describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,notice to ,secret>y ( violation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son t has reason to believe t any food introduc$ into or 9 int]/ate comm]ce1 or held = sale 7:e!r or n ! fir/ sale7 aft] %ipm5t 9 int]/ate comm]ce1 may be 9 violation ( ! food safety law %all imm$iately notify ! ,secret>y ( ! id5tity & location ( ! food4 7#b7 ,mann] ( notification ,notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made 9 su* mann] & by su* means z ! ,secret>y may require by regulation4 7c7 ,recall & consum] notification 7#a7 ,volunt>y actions ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t food is 9 violation ( ! food safety law :5 introduc$ into or :ile 9 int]/ate comm]ce or :ile held = sale 7:e!r or n ! fir/ sale7 aft] %ipm5t 9 int]/ate comm]ce or t !re is a reasonable probability t ! food1 if consum$1 w\ld pres5t a ?reat to public heal?1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all give ! appropriate p]sons 7includ+ ! manufactur]s1 import]s1 di/ributors1 or retail]s ( ! food7 an opportunity-- 7,a7 to cease di/ribution ( ! food2 7,b7 to notify all p]sons-- 7i7 process+1 di/ribut+1 or o!rwise h&l+ ! food to imm$iately cease su* activities ) respect to ! food2 or 7ii7 to :i* ! food has be5 di/ribut$1 transport$1 or sold1 to imm$iately cease di/ribution ( ! food2 7,c7 to recall ! food2 7,d7 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y1 to provide notice ( ! f9d+ ( ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 to consum]s to :om ! food 01 or may h be51 di/ribut$2 & 7ii7 to ,/ate & local public heal? (ficials2 or 7,e7 to take any comb9ation ( ! measures describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate 9 ! circum/ances4 7#b7 ,m&atory actions ,if a p]son ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 refuses to or does n adequately c>ry out ! actions describ$ 9 t p>agraph )9 ! "t p]iod & 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 h au?ority to control & possess ! food or recall ! food1 includ+ ord]+ ! %ipm5t ( ! food f ! food e/abli%m5t to ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 at ! exp5se ( ! food e/abli%m5t2 or 7ii7 9 an em]g5cy 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 at ! exp5se ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by ord]1 require1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y1 ! p]son to imm$iately-- 7i7 cease di/ribution ( ! food2 7ii7 notify all p]sons-- 7,i7 process+1 di/ribut+1 or o!rwise h&l+ ! food to imm$iately cease su* activities ) respect to ! food2 or 7,,ii7 if ! food has be5 di/ribut$1 transport$1 or sold1 to imm$iately cease di/ribution ( ! food2 & 7iii7 recall contam9at$ food4 7#c7 ,notification to consum]s by ,secret>y ,9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y1 provide notice ( ! f9d+ ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to consum]s to :om ! food 01 or may h be51 di/ribut$2 7,b7 to ,/ate & local public heal? (ficials2 & 7,c7 to su* o!r p]sons z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,nondi/ribution by notifi$ p]sons ,a p]son t processes1 di/ributes1 or o!rwise h&les ! food1 or to :i* ! food has be5 di/ribut$1 transport$1 or sold1 & t is notifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#b77;,b7 %all imm$iately cease di/ribution ( ! food4 7#e7 ,availability ( records to ,secret>y ,ea* p]son ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t process$1 di/ribut$1 or o!rwise h&l$ food %all make available to ! ,secret>y in=mation necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 reg>d+-- 7,a7 p]sons t process$1 di/ribut$1 or o!rwise h&l$ ! food2 & 7,b7 p]sons to :i* ! food has be5 transport$1 sold1 di/ribut$1 or o!rwise h&l$4 7d7 ,consum] recall notification 7#a7 ,di/ribution ( in=mation ,9 ! case ( any ,class ,i recall1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 di/ribute to ea* retail e/abli%m5t t has receiv$ or is likely to h receiv$ recall$ product 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a #a-page summ>y notice conta9+ product in=mation ( ea* food or food product subject to ! ,class ,i recall4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* retail e/abli%m5t t receives a summ>y notice to p]=m #b ( ! #c foll[+ actions3 7,a7 ,to po/ a copy ( ! summ>y notice at ea* ca% regi/] ( ! retail e/abli%m5t4 7,b7 ,to po/ a copy ( ! summ>y notice on ! %elv+ unit on :i* ! food or food product 0 sold4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a retail e/abli%m5t t uses a cu/om] c>d sy/em to track cu/om] pur*ases or demographics-- 7i7 to place a call to ea* cu/om] t pur*as$ a recall$ food or food product to in=m ! cu/om] ( ! ,class ,i recall2 or 7ii7 to make available to ea* cu/om] t pur*as$ a recall$ food or food product ) a t>get$ c\pon ) in=mation ab\t ! recall$ food or food product4 7#c7 ,assi/ance ,9 coop]ation ) &1 :5 necess>y1 ) direct assi/ance f ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & ! ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to regional1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ?is section ?r\gh activities su* z provid+ res\rces1 includ+ timely in=mation conc]n+ symptoms & te/s1 = frontl9e heal? pr(essionals int]view+ individuals z "p ( r\t9e surveillance & outbreak inve/igations4 7#d7 ,availability ( li/s ( retail consignees dur+ food recalls ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available ! names & locations ( retail e/abli%m5t consignees ( recall$ food or food products t ! ,secret>y compiles 9 connection ) a recall = :i* !re is a reasonable probability t ! use ( ! food or food product c\ld cause s]i\s adv]se heal? consequ5ces or dea?4 7e7 ,in=mal he>+s on ord]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide any p]son subject to an ord] "u subsection 7c7 ) an opportunity = an in=mal he>+1 to be held z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! issuance ( ! ord]4 7#b7 ,scope ( ! he>+ ,9 a he>+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! actions requir$ by ! ord] & any reasons :y ! food t is ! subject ( ! ord] %\ld n be recall$4 7f7 ,po/-,he>+ recall ord]s 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ( ord] ,if1 aft] provid+ an opportunity = an in=mal he>+ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is a reasonable probability t ! food t is ! subject ( an ord] "u subsection 7c71 if consum$1 w\ld pres5t a ?reat to ! public heal?1 ! ,secret>y1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y1 may-- 7,a7 am5d ! ord] to require recall ( ! food or o!r appropriate action2 7,b7 specify a timetable 9 :i* ! recall %all occur2 7,c7 require p]iodic reports to ! ,secret>y describ+ ! progress ( ! recall2 & 7,d7 provide notice ( ! recall to consum]s to :om ! food 01 or may h be51 di/ribut$4 7#b7 ,vacation ( ord]s ,if1 aft] provid+ an opportunity = an in=mal he>+ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t adequate gr\nds d n exi/ to cont9ue ! actions requir$ by ! ord]1 ! ,secret>y %all vacate ! ord]4 7g7 ,rem$ies n exclusive ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is section %all be 9 addition to1 & n exclusive (1 o!r rem$ies t may be available4 #bfe4 ,en=cem5t & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,civil sanctions 7,a7 ,civil p5alty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son t commits an act t violates ! food safety law 7includ+ a regulation promulgat$ or ord] issu$ "u a ,f$]al food safety law7 may be assess$ a civil p5alty by ! ,secret>y ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* su* act4 7ii7 ,sep>ate (f5se ,ea* act describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ea* day dur+ :i* t act cont9ues %all be consid]$ a sep>ate (f5se4 7,b7 ,o!r requirem5ts 7i7 ,writt5 ord] ,! civil p5alty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be assess$ by ! ,secret>y by a writt5 ord]1 :i* %all specify ! am\nt ( ! p5alty & ! basis = ! p5alty "u clause 7ii7 consid]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,am\nt ( p5alty ,subject to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]+-- 7,i7 ! gravity ( ! violation2 7,,ii7 ! degree ( culpability ( ! p]son2 7,,iii7 ! size & type ( ! bus9ess ( ! p]son2 & 7,,iv7 any hi/ory ( prior (f5ses by ! p]son "u ! food safety law4 7iii7 ,review ( ord] ,! ord] may be review$ only 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ord] assess+ a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be a f9al ord] unless ! p]son-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! effective date ( ! ord]1 files a petition = judicial review ( ! ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* t p]son resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7ii7 simultane\sly s]ves a copy ( ! petition by c]tifi$ mail to ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,fil+ ( record ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! s]vice ( a copy ( ! petition "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all file 9 ! c\rt a c]tifi$ copy ( ! adm9i/rative record ^u :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 7,c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! ord] %all be set aside only if f\nd to be unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce on ! record z a :ole4 7#c7 ,collection actions = failure to pay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any p]son fails to pay a civil p5alty assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] ! ord] assess+ ! p5alty has become a f9al ord]1 or aft] ! c\rt ( appeals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 has ent]$ f9al judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 :o %all in/itute 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction a civil action to recov] ! am\nt assess$4 7,b7 ,limitation on review ,9 a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! validity & appropriat5ess ( ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y assess+ ! civil p5alty %all n be subject to judicial review4 7#d7 ,p5alties paid into acc\nt ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all deposit p5alties collect$ "u ?is section 9 an acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 may use ! funds 9 ! acc\nt1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation-- 7i7 to c>ry out en=cem5t activities "u food safety law2 or 7ii7 to provide assi/ance to ,/ates to inspect retail comm]cial food e/abli%m5ts or o!r food or firms "u ! jurisdiction ( ,/ate food safety programs4 7#e7 ,discretion ( ! ,secret>y to prosecute ,no?+ 9 ?is "p requires ! ,secret>y to report = prosecution1 or = ! comm5cem5t ( an action1 ! violation ( ! food safety law 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! public int]e/ w be adequately s]v$ by ! assessm5t ( a civil p5alty "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,rem$ies n exclusive ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 addition to1 & n exclusive (1 o!r rem$ies t may be available "u ?is or any o!r ,act4 7b7 ,presumption ,9 any action to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ! food safety law1 ! connection ) int]/ate comm]ce requir$ = jurisdiction %all be presum$ to exi/4 7c7 ,:i/lebl[] protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,f$]al employee1 employee ( a ,f$]al contractor or subcontractor1 or any individual employ$ by a company or o!r entity t is a regulat$ e/abli%m5t or any o!r entity involv$ 9 ! food supply sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a cov]$ individual71 may be dis*>g$1 demot$1 susp5d$1 ?reat5$1 h>ass$1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9at$ aga9/1 because ( any lawful act done by ! cov]$ individual-- 7,a7 to provide in=mation1 cause in=mation to be provid$1 or o!rwise assi/ 9 an inve/igation reg>d+ any conduct t ! cov]$ individual reasonably believes con/itutes a violation ( ?is ,act or a food safety law1 includ+ any relat$ rules or regulations1 or t ! cov]$ individual reasonably believes con/itutes a ?reat to ! public heal?1 if ! in=mation or assi/ance is provid$ to1 or ! inve/igation is conduct$ by-- 7i7 a ,f$]al regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy2 7ii7 a ,memb] or committee ( ,congress2 or 7iii7 a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! cov]$ individual 7or su* o!r individual :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate misconduct72 7,b7 to file1 cause to be fil$1 te/ify1 p>ticipate 91 or o!rwise assi/ 9 a proce$+ or action fil$ or ab\t to be fil$ relat+ to a violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7,c7 to refuse to violate or assi/ 9 ! violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t action 7,a7 ,compla9t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ individual :o alleges dis*>ge or o!r discrim9ation by any p]son 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may seek relief "u p>agraph 7#c7 by fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,legal action ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has n issu$ a f9al decision by ! date t is #baj days aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9t is fil$ & !re is no %[+ t ! delay is due to ! bad fai? ( ! claimant1 ! claimant may br+ an action at law or equity = de novo review 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy4 7,b7 ,proc$ure ,an action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be gov]n$ "u ! rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 section #ajab ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cii;d74 7,c7 ,rem$ies ,a cov]$ individual :o prevails 9 any action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be entitl$ to rem$ies equival5t to relief provid$ "u section #ajab7;b77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cii;d7b77#d77;,b774 7#c7 ,applicability ,?is subsection %all apply & be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) section #ajab ( ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cii;d71 includ+ ! relation ( ! :i/lebl[] protection provid$ "u ?is subsection to ! rights ( employees1 o!r laws1 & int]national agreem5ts1 & ! inability ( an employee to waive ! :i/lebl[] protection4 7#d7 ,rights reta9$ by ! cov]$ individual 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection dim9i%es ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any cov]$ individual "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,prohibition on waiv] ,! rights & rem$ies 9 ?is subsection may n be waiv$ by any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration & en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! effici5t adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( ! food safety law1 ! provisions 7includ+ provisions relat+ to p5alties7 ( sections #f1 #h1 #i1 & #aj ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df1 #dh1 #di1 & #ej7 7except subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7h7 ( section #f ( t ,act71 relat+ to ! jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission & ! ,attorney ,g5]al to adm9i/] & en=ce t ,act1 & to ! rights & duties ( p]sons ) respect to :om ! p[]s are ex]cis$1 %all apply to ! jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties ( ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 adm9i/]+ & en=c+ ! provisions ( ! food safety law & to ! rights & duties ( p]sons ) respect to :om ! p[]s are ex]cis$1 respectively4 7#b7 ,inquiries & actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 p]son or by su* ag5ts z ! ,secret>y may designate1 may prosecute any inquiry necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,secret>y "u ! food safety law 9 any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,p[]s ,! p[]s conf]r$ by sections #i & #aj ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #di & #ej7 on ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts may be ex]cis$ = ! purposes ( ?is "p by any ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7e7 ,citiz5 civil actions 7#a7 ,civil actions ,a p]son may comm5ce a civil action aga9/ ! ,secret>y 79 8 or h] capacity z ! ,secret>y7-- 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y fails to p]=m an act or duty t is n discretion>y "u a food safety law & ! failure to p]=m t act or duty pres5ts a cle>1 demon/rat$1 & s]i\s pres5t ?reat to public heal?2 b 7,b7 only aft] ! p]son has-- 7i7 fil$ a petition ) ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 giv5 ! ,secret>y #ahj days to comply ) nondiscretion>y acts or duties4 7#b7 ,c\rt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! action %all be comm5c$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! def5dant resides1 is f\nd1 or has an ag5t4 7,b7 ,jurisdiction ,! c\rt %all h jurisdiction1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy1 or ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 to require ! ,secret>y to p]=m a nondiscretion>y act or duty "u a food safety law1 if-- 7i7 x is prov5 t-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! act or duty is n discretion>y & is critical to public heal? protection2 & 7bb7 ! ,secret>y has ! appropriate f9ancial res\rces to p]=m ! act or duty2 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! ,secret>y 0 giv5 #ahj days to p]=m ! act or duty prior to ! fil+ ( an action2 & 7bb7 ! ,secret>y did n p]=m ! act or duty2 & 7ii7 ! pla9tiff pres5ts cr$ible evid5ce1 includ+1 if applicable1 evid5ce repres5t+ ! curr5t sci5tific k1 t indicates t an act or duty necess>y to regulate or control a food safety haz>d has n be5 p]=m$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,damages ,! c\rt may-- 7i7 require ! ,secret>y to p]=m ! act or duty 9 "q t[>ds a /&>d ( protect+ public heal?2 & 7ii7 aw>d ! pla9tiff "p or all ( ! co/s ( suit1 includ+ reasonable attorney's fees & reasonable exp]t witness fees1 if-- 7,i7 aw>d+ ! fees is 9 ! int]e/ ( ju/ice2 7,,ii7 ! failure ( ! ,secret>y to p]=m a requir$ act or duty is f\nd to be caprici\s or neglig5t2 & 7,,iii7 aw>d+ ! fees w\ld n r$uce res\rces appli$ to public heal? inspections4 4 ,,iii ,crim9al p5alties & o!r provisions #cja4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act ,section #ab ( ! ,p\ltry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,kn[+ introduction into comm]ce ( unsafe food 7#a7 ,crim9al sanctions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a p]son t kn[+ly produces or introduces into comm]ce p\ltry or a p\ltry product t is unsafe or o!rwise adult]at$ or misbr&$ %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #be1jjj1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,sev]e violations ,a p]son t commits a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] a conviction ( t p]son "u ?is subsection has become f9al1 or commits su* a violation ) ! int5t to defraud or mislead1 %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #bj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,p5alties paid into acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all deposit p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection 9 ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #bfe7;a77#d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid4 7#c7 ,discretion ( ! ,secret>y to prosecute ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection requires ! ,secret>y to report = prosecution1 or = ! comm5cem5t ( an action1 a violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! public int]e/ w be adequately s]v$ by ! assessm5t ( a civil p5alty4 7#d7 ,rem$ies n exclusive ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 addition to1 & n exclusive (1 o!r rem$ies t may be available "u ?is or any o!r ,act4 4 7b7 ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act ,section #djf ( ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fgf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,kn[+ introduction into comm]ce ( unsafe food 7#a7 ,crim9al sanctions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a p]son t kn[+ly produces or introduces into comm]ce meat or a meat food product t is unsafe or o!rwise adult]at$ or misbr&$ %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #be1jjj1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,sev]e violations ,a p]son t commits a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] a conviction ( t p]son "u ?is subsection has become f9al1 or commits su* a violation ) ! int5t to defraud or mislead1 %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #bj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,p5alties paid into acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all deposit p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection 9 ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #bfe7;a77#d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid4 7#c7 ,discretion ( ! ,secret>y to prosecute ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection requires ! ,secret>y to report = prosecution1 or = ! comm5cem5t ( an action1 a violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! public int]e/ w be adequately s]v$ by ! assessm5t ( a civil p5alty4 7#d7 ,rem$ies n exclusive ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 addition to1 & n exclusive (1 o!r rem$ies t may be available "u ?is or any o!r ,act4 4 7c7 ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act ,section #ab ( ! ,egg ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ajda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,kn[+ introduction into comm]ce ( unsafe food 7#a7 ,crim9al sanctions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a p]son t kn[+ly produces or introduces into comm]ce eggs or egg products t are unsafe or o!rwise adult]at$ or misbr&$ %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #be1jjj1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,sev]e violations ,a p]son t commits a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] a conviction ( t p]son "u ?is subsection has become f9al1 or commits su* a violation ) ! int5t to defraud or mislead1 %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #bj ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,p5alties paid into acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all deposit p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection 9 ! acc\nt describ$ 9 section #bfe7;a77#d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid4 7#c7 ,discretion ( ! ,secret>y to prosecute ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection requires ! ,secret>y to report = prosecution1 or = ! comm5cem5t ( an action1 a violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! public int]e/ w be adequately s]v$ by ! assessm5t ( a civil p5alty4 7#d7 ,rem$ies n exclusive ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 addition to1 & n exclusive (1 o!r rem$ies t may be available "u ?is or any o!r ,act4 4 #cjb4 ,reports & evaluation ( implem5tation 7a7 ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* ( ! foll[+ #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! progress ( ! ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7#b7 includes any reque/s = additional res\rces or cl>ification or modification ( policy2 & 7#c7 sugge/s any necess>y te*nical or con=m+ am5dm5ts4 7b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out a compreh5sive evaluation ( ! implem5tation & effectiv5ess ( ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 managem5t ( ag5cy res\rces2 7,b7 ! ability ( indu/ry to comply2 & 7,c7 ! public heal? & food safety outcomes a*iev$2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! evaluation4 #cjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act su* sums z are necess>y = ea* fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,limitation on appropriations ,= ! fiscal ye> t includes ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all n exce$-- 7#a7 ! am\nt appropriat$ = t fiscal ye> = ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice1 includ+ any additional sep>ate appropriations = ! activities ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,food ,safety2 or 7#b7 ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! ,food ,safety & ,inspection ,s]vice & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,food ,safety = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 if z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! relevant appropriations = ! fiscal ye> t includes ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act h n yet be5 made4