House Passes Bill Granting FDA Broad Food Safety Authority
The House approved the measure 283 to 142 and would extend FDA authority over farming, harvesting, processing, and imports. It shifts prevention duties to producers and imposes a 500 dollar annual registration for roughly 360000 facilities, with a five year net cost to the FDA of about 2.2 billion dollars.
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Key Provisions of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
The Washington Post outlines the act approved by the Inspections: Food and Drug Administration. It raises inspections to annual for high risk facilities and every three years for low risk ones, gives FDA access to records, requires annual facility registrations with a 500 dollar fee, and allows mandatory recalls. It also lets FDA set farm safety standards, imposes import safety parity, and mandates traceability methods to track food origin and movement.
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Bill would overhaul food laws affecting growers and FDA powers
The proposal excludes fees and ranchers already regulated by the Department of Agriculture. The FDA would weigh small and organic farmers concerns among other provisions. If enacted it would be the first major food law overhaul since 1938 expanding FDA oversight of foods drugs and cosmetics.
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Senate health talks stall as August recess looms
Senate Finance Committee negotiators split over timing as three Democrats and three Republicans press for a thorough bill. Grassley and Enzi resist a rushed timetable despite White House and Democratic pressure to finish before Aug 7. House moves ahead on its plan while Senate aims for year-end action.
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Jacksons custody deal keeps Michael Jacksons mother as guardian
Katherine Jackson 79 will retain custody of Michael Jacksons three children while Deborah Rowe 50 keeps visitation rights for her two older children. The agreement includes a jointly hired child psychologist to guide Rowes visits and terms will be reviewed by a Los Angeles judge. Rowe received no custody or money in the arrangement.
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The Audacity of Hops Beer Summit
The White House hosted a so called Beer Summit with Henry Louis Gates Jr James Crowley and President Obama. Media hype followed with cameras and countdown clocks amid mix of beers and light banter. The event produced little agenda and prompted playful name ideas while sparking debate over race relations.
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