,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcch ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bh1 #bjbj,mr4 ,booker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 and ,ms4 ,harris7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,agriculture to temporarily suspend increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safe ,line ,speeds ,during ,,covid-#ai ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,temporary suspension of increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered establishment ,the term covered establishment means-- 7,a7 an official establishment 7as defined in section #cja4b of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 that is subject to inspection under the ,federal ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 and 7,b7 an official establishment 7as defined in section #cha4a of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 that is subject to inspection under the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq474 7#b7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #ij days after the date on which the ,,covid-#ai emergency is lifted4 7#c7 ,,covid-#ai emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,temporary suspension of waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including regulations1 including sections #cjc4a7;h7 and #cha4c7;b7 of title #i1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 during the covered period1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,food ,safety and ,inspection ,service-- 7,a7 shall suspend any waivers issued before the date of enactment of this ,act relating to-- 7i7 line speeds at covered establishments2 and 7ii7 inspection staffing requirements for covered establishments2 7,b7 shall not issue any waiver described in subparagraph 7,a7 to covered establishments2 and 7,c7 shall suspend implementation of1 and conversion to1 the ,new ,swine ,slaughter ,inspection ,system described in the final rule entitled ,modernization of ,swine ,slaughter ,inspection 7#hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #ebcjj 7,october #a1 #bjai774 7#b7 ,limitation on authority over line speeds ,none of the funds made available to the ,secretary during the covered period may be used to develop1 propose1 finalize1 issue1 amend1 or implement any policy1 regulation1 directive1 constituent update1 or any other agency program that would increase line speeds at covered establishments4 7#c7 ,effect on ,state ,law 7,a7 ,in general ,this subsection shall not preempt or limit any law or regulation of a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state that-- 7i7 imposes requirements that are more protective of worker safety or animal welfare than the requirements of this subsection2 or 7ii7 creates penalties for conduct regulated by this subsection4 7,b7 ,other laws ,the requirements of this subsection are in addition to1 and not in lieu of1 any other laws protecting worker safety and animal welfare4 7c7 ,,gao review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the end of the covered period1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall carry out1 and submit to ,congress1 a review of the actions taken by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic to determine the effectiveness of those actions in protecting animal1 food1 and worker safety4 7#b7 ,contents ,the review carried out under paragraph 7#a7 shall include information on1 and an analysis of1 with respect to covered establishments-- 7,a7 all policies and regulations relating to inspection of those establishments that have been implemented by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services during the ,,covid-#ai emergency and the covered period2 7,b7 the pandemic emergency preparedness plans of those establishments2 7,c7 the extent to which those establishments have implemented guidance and recommendations to space workers #f feet apart on production lines and in break rooms1 locker rooms1 and all other workspaces2 7,d7 the quantity and usage of personal protective equipment by workers at those establishments2 7,e7 any guidance provided to inspectors of those establishments by the ,secretary1 ,secretary of ,labor1 or the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services during the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 7,f7 actions taken by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to protect workers1 animals1 and food at establishments that have reported cases of ,,covid-#ai2 7,g7 all humane handling reports issued1 and enforcement actions taken1 by the ,secretary during the ,,covid-#ai emergency pursuant to-- 7i7 ,public ,law #he-gfe 7commonly known as the ,humane ,methods of ,slaughter ,act of #aieh7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq472 and 7ii7 good commercial practices regulations promulgated under the ,poultry ,products ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq472 7,h7 the impact of faster line speeds on the ability of those establishments to maintain protections for workers2 and 7,i7 any instance of interference by a ,federal agency with a review of a covered establishment experiencing an outbreak of ,,covid-#ai conducted by personnel of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall each submit to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report that-- 7#a7 describes the actions taken by that ,secretary to ensure worker1 animal1 and food safety during the ,,covid-#ai emergency2 and 7#b7 includes an analysis of the issues described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of subsection 7c77#b74