Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009



The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (H.R.875) was introduced in the House on February 4, 2009 and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D, CT-3) and has 41 co-sponsors.

Summary
The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, proposes protecting public health by preventing food-borne illnesses from foreign and domestic contaminants. The bill would create a Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee food safety.