New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review each state's meat and poultry inspection program, which shall include: (1) a determination of plan effectiveness; and (2) identification of changes necessary for future transition to a state program as provided for by this Act.
Rewrites and renames title III (currently titled,"Federal and State Cooperation") of the Federal Meat Inspection Act as "State Meat Inspection Programs."
Authorizes the Secretary to approve a qualifying state meat inspection program and allow the shipment in commerce of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products so inspected. Requires the Secretary to review approved plans annually.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the relationship between a state program and the Secretary; (2) provide partial reimbursement for state costs to meet federal requirements; and (3) appoint advisory committees.
Prohibits from state inspection plan participation establishments that have more than 50 employees, except for those subject to state inspection as of 90 days after the effective date of this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to temporarily suspend or take over a noncomplying state program (or an establishment).
States that: (1) an establishment in a state with an approved state program may apply for either state or federal inspection; and (2) a state or local government shall not prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of meat or meat food products that have been inspected and passed in accordance with this Act for interstate commerce.
Exempts from such inspection provisions retail stores and restaurants (including specified central kitchen facilities) if the operations are conducted for sale of such prepared articles in normal retail quantities or for service of the articles to consumers at such establishment.
Makes similar amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6130 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6130
To enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United
States, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 21, 2006
Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Conaway, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Herseth, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Lucas, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Obey, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United
States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``New Markets for State-Inspected Meat
and Poultry Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. REVIEW OF STATE MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAMS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a
report containing the results of a review by the Secretary of each
State meat and poultry inspection program. Such report shall include--
(1) a determination of the effectiveness of each State meat
and poultry inspection program; and
(2) an identification of changes that are necessary to
enable future transition to a State program of enforcing
Federal inspection requirements as described in the amendments
made by sections 3 and 4.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(2) Available funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, only funds specifically appropriated under paragraph
(1) may be used to carry out this section.
SEC. 3. STATE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Title III of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``TITLE III--STATE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAMS
``SEC. 301. POLICY AND FINDINGS.
``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of Congress to protect the public
from meat and meat food products that are adulterated or misbranded and
to assist in efforts by State and other government agencies to
accomplish that policy.
``(b) Findings.--Congress finds that--
``(1) the goal of a safe and wholesome supply of meat and
meat food products throughout the United States would be better
served if a consistent set of requirements, established by the
Federal Government, were applied to all meat and meat food
products, whether produced under State inspection or Federal
inspection;
``(2) under such a system, State and Federal meat
inspection programs would function together to create a
seamless inspection system to ensure food safety and inspire
consumer confidence in the food supply in interstate commerce;
and
``(3) such a system would ensure the viability of State
meat inspection programs, which should help to foster the
viability of small establishments.
``SEC. 302. APPROVAL OF STATE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAMS.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the Secretary may approve a State meat inspection program and allow the
shipment in commerce of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat
food products inspected under the State meat inspection program in
accordance with this title.
``(b) Eligibility.--
``(1) In general.--To receive or maintain approval from the
Secretary for a State meat inspection program in accordance
with subsection (a), a State shall--
``(A) implement a State meat inspection program
that enforces the mandatory antemortem and postmortem
inspection, reinspection, sanitation, and related
Federal requirements of titles I, II, and IV (including
the regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda,
and other regulatory requirements issued under those
titles); and
``(B) enter into a cooperative agreement with the
Secretary in accordance with subsection (c).
``(2) Additional requirements.--
``(A) In general.--In addition to the requirements
described in paragraph (1), a State meat inspection
program reviewed in accordance with section 2 of the
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of
2006 shall implement, not later than 180 days after the
date on which the report is submitted under subsection
(b) of such section, all recommendations from the
review, in a manner approved by the Secretary.
``(B) Review of new state meat inspection
programs.--
``(i) Review requirement.--Not later than
one year after the date on which the Secretary
approves a new State meat inspection program,
the Secretary shall conduct a review of the new
State meat inspection program, which shall
include--
``(I) a determination of the
effectiveness of the new State meat
inspection program; and
``(II) identification of changes
necessary to ensure enforcement of
Federal inspection requirements.
``(ii) Implementation requirements.--In
addition to the requirements described in
paragraph (1), to continue to be an approved
State meat inspection program, a new State meat
inspection program shall implement all
recommendations from the review conducted in
accordance with this subparagraph, in a manner
approved by the Secretary.
``(iii) Definition of new state meat
inspection program.--In this subparagraph, the
term `new State meat inspection program' means
a State meat inspection program that is not
approved in accordance with subsection (a)
between the effective date of the New Markets
for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of
2006 and the date that is one year after the
effective date of such Act.
``(c) Cooperative Agreement.--Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title
31, United States Code, the Secretary may enter into a cooperative
agreement with a State that--
``(1) establishes the terms governing the relationship
between the Secretary and the State meat inspection program;
``(2) provides that the State will adopt (including
adoption by reference) provisions identical to titles I, II,
and IV (including the regulations, directives, notices, policy
memoranda, and other regulatory requirements issued under those
titles);
``(3) provides that State-inspected and passed meat and
meat food products shall be marked with a mark of State
inspection, which shall be deemed to be an official mark, in
accordance with requirements issued by the Secretary;
``(4) provides that the State will comply with all labeling
requirements issued by the Secretary governing meat and meat
food products inspected under the State meat inspection
program;
``(5) provides that the Secretary shall have authority--
``(A) to detain and seize livestock, carcasses,
parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products under
the State meat inspection program;
``(B) to obtain access to facilities, records,
livestock, carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and
meat food products of any person, firm, or corporation
that slaughters, processes, handles, stores,
transports, or sells meat or meat food products
inspected under the State meat inspection program to
determine compliance with this Act (including the
regulations issued under this Act); and
``(C) to direct the State to conduct any activity
authorized to be conducted by the Secretary under this
Act (including the regulations issued under this Act);
and
``(6) includes such other terms as the Secretary determines
to be necessary to ensure that the actions of the State and the
State meat inspection program are consistent with this Act
(including the regulations, directives, notices, policy
memoranda, and other regulatory requirements issued under this
Act).
``(d) Restriction on Establishment Size.--After the date that is 90
days after the effective date of the New Markets for State-Inspected
Meat and Poultry Act of 2006, establishments with more than 50
employees may not be accepted into a State meat inspection program. Any
establishment that is subject to state inspection on such date, may
remain subject to State inspection.
``(e) Reimbursement of State Costs.--The Secretary may reimburse a
State for not more than 50 percent of the State's costs of meeting the
Federal requirements for the State meat inspection program.
``(f) Sampling.--A duly authorized representative of the Secretary
shall be afforded access to State inspected establishments to take
reasonable samples of the inventory of such establishments upon payment
of the fair market value therefor.
``(g) Noncompliance.--If the Secretary determines that a State meat
inspection program does not comply with this title or the cooperative
agreement under subsection (c), the Secretary shall take such action as
the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that the carcasses,
parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products in the State are
inspected in a manner that effectuates this Act (including the
regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and other
regulatory requirements issued under this Act).
``SEC. 303. AUTHORITY TO TAKE OVER STATE MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAMS.
``(a) Notification.--If the Secretary has reason to believe that a
State is not in compliance with this Act (including the regulations,
directives, notices, policy memoranda, and other regulatory
requirements issued under this Act) or the cooperative agreement under
section 302(c) and is considering the revocation or temporary
suspension of the approval of the State meat inspection program, the
Secretary shall promptly notify and consult with the Governor of the
State.
``(b) Suspension and Revocation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may revoke or temporarily
suspend the approval of a State meat inspection program and
take over a State meat inspection program if the Secretary
determines that the State meat inspection program is not in
compliance with this Act (including the regulations,
directives, notices, policy memoranda, and other regulatory
requirements issued under this Act) or the cooperative
agreement under section 302(c).
``(2) Procedures for reinstatement.--A State meat
inspection program that has been the subject of a revocation
may be reinstated as an approved State meat inspection program
under this Act only in accordance with the procedures under
section 302(b)(2)(B).
``(c) Publication.--If the Secretary revokes or temporarily
suspends the approval of a State meat inspection program in accordance
with subsection (b), the Secretary shall publish notice of the
revocation or temporary suspension under that subsection in the Federal
Register.
``(d) Inspection of Establishments.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of publication of a determination under subsection (c), an
establishment subject to a State meat inspection program with respect
to which the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (b) shall
be inspected by the Secretary.
``SEC. 304. EXPEDITED AUTHORITY TO TAKE OVER INSPECTION OF STATE-
INSPECTED ESTABLISHMENTS.
``Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the
Secretary determines that an establishment operating under a State meat
inspection program is not operating in accordance with this Act
(including the regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and
other regulatory requirements issued under this Act) or the cooperative
agreement under section 302(c), and the State, after notification by
the Secretary to the Governor, has not taken appropriate action within
a reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may
immediately determine that the establishment is an establishment that
shall be inspected by the Secretary, until such time as the Secretary
determines that the State will meet the requirements of this Act
(including the regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and
other regulatory requirements) and the cooperative agreement with
respect to the establishment.
``SEC. 305. ANNUAL REVIEW.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall develop and implement a
process to annually review each State meat inspection program approved
under this title and to certify the State meat inspection programs that
comply with the cooperative agreement entered into with the State under
section 302(c).
``(b) Comment From Interested Parties.--In developing the review
process described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall solicit
comment from interested parties.
``SEC. 306. FEDERAL INSPECTION OPTION.
``(a) In General.--An establishment that operates in a State with
an approved State meat inspection program may apply for inspection
under the State meat inspection program or for Federal inspection.
``(b) Limitation.--An establishment shall not make an application
under subsection (a) more than once every four years.''.
(b) Restaurants and Retail Stores.--Title IV of the Federal Meat
Inspection Act is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 411 (21 U.S.C. 681) as section
414; and
(2) by inserting after section 410 (21 U.S.C. 680) the
following:
``SEC. 411. RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL STORES.
``(a) Limitation on Applicability of Inspection Requirements.--The
provisions of this Act requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals
and the preparation of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat
food products shall not apply to operations of types traditionally and
usually conducted at retail stores and restaurants, as determined by
the Secretary, if the operations are conducted at a retail store,
restaurant, or similar retail establishment for sale of such prepared
articles in normal retail quantities or for service of the articles to
consumers at such an establishment.
``(b) Central Kitchen Facilities.--
``(1) In general.--For the purposes of this section,
operations conducted at a central kitchen facility of a
restaurant shall be considered to be conducted at a restaurant
if the central kitchen of the restaurant prepares meat or meat
food products that are ready to eat when they leave the
facility and are served in meals or as entrees only to
customers at restaurants owned or operated by the same person,
firm, or corporation that owns or operates the facility.
``(2) Exception.--A facility described in paragraph (1)
shall be subject to section 202 and may be subject to the
inspection requirements of title I for as long as the Secretary
determines to be necessary, if the Secretary determines that
the sanitary conditions or practices of the facility or the
processing procedures or methods at the facility are such that
any of the meat or meat food products of the facility are
rendered adulterated.
``SEC. 412. ACCEPTANCE OF INTERSTATE SHIPMENTS OF MEAT AND MEAT FOOD
PRODUCTS.
``Notwithstanding any provision of State law, a State or local
government shall not prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of meat
or meat food products that have been inspected and passed in accordance
with this Act for interstate commerce.
``SEC. 413. ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS.
``The Secretary may appoint advisory committees consisting of such
representatives of appropriate State agencies as the Secretary and the
State agencies may designate to consult with the Secretary concerning
State and Federal programs with respect to meat inspection and other
matters within the scope of this Act.''.
SEC. 4. STATE POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--The Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451
et seq.) is amended by striking section 5 and inserting the following:
``SEC. 5. STATE POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAMS.
``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of Congress to protect the public
from poultry products that are adulterated or misbranded and to assist
in efforts by State and other government agencies to accomplish that
policy.
``(b) Findings.--Congress finds that--
``(1) the goal of a safe and wholesome supply of poultry
products throughout the United States would be better served if
a consistent set of requirements, established by the Federal
Government, were applied to all poultry products, whether
produced under State inspection or Federal inspection;
``(2) under such a system, State and Federal poultry
inspection programs would function together to create a
seamless inspection system to ensure food safety and inspire
consumer confidence in the food supply in interstate commerce;
and
``(3) such a system would ensure the viability of State
poultry inspection programs, which should help to foster the
viability of small official establishments.
``(c) Approval of State Poultry Inspection Programs.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, the Secretary may approve a State poultry inspection
program and allow the shipment in commerce of poultry products
inspected under the State poultry inspection program in
accordance with this section and section 5A.
``(2) Eligibility.--
``(A) In general.--To receive or maintain approval
from the Secretary for a State poultry inspection
program in accordance with paragraph (1), a State
shall--
``(i) implement a State poultry inspection
program that enforces the mandatory antemortem
and postmortem inspection, reinspection,
sanitation, and related Federal requirements of
sections 1 through 4 and 6 through 33
(including the regulations, directives,
notices, policy memoranda, and other regulatory
requirements issued under those sections); and
``(ii) enter into a cooperative agreement
with the Secretary in accordance with paragraph
(3).
``(B) Additional requirements.--
``(i) In general.--In addition to the
requirements described in subparagraph (A), a
State poultry inspection program reviewed in
accordance with section 2 of the New Markets
for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of
2006 shall implement, not later 180 days after
the date on which the report is submitted under
subsection (b) of such section, all
recommendations from the review, in a manner
approved by the Secretary.
``(ii) Review of new state poultry
inspection programs.--
``(I) Review requirement.--Not
later than one year after the date on
which the Secretary approves a new
State poultry inspection program, the
Secretary shall conduct a review of the
new State poultry inspection program,
which shall include--
``(aa) a determination of
the effectiveness of the new
State poultry inspection
program; and
``(bb) identification of
changes necessary to ensure
enforcement of Federal
inspection requirements.
``(II) Implementation
requirements.--In addition to the
requirements described in subparagraph
(A), to continue to be an approved
State poultry inspection program, a new
State poultry inspection program shall
implement all recommendations from the
review conducted in accordance with
this clause, in a manner approved by
the Secretary.
``(III) Definition of new state
poultry inspection program.--In this
clause, the term `new State poultry
inspection program' means a State
poultry inspection program that is not
approved in accordance with paragraph
(1) between the effective date of the
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat
and Poultry Act of 2006 and the date
that is one year after the effective
date of such Act.
``(3) Cooperative agreement.--Notwithstanding chapter 63 of
title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may enter into a
cooperative agreement with a State that--
``(A) establishes the terms governing the
relationship between the Secretary and the State
poultry inspection program;
``(B) provides that the State will adopt (including
adoption by reference) provisions identical to sections
1 through 4 and 6 through 33 (including the
regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and
other regulatory requirements issued under those
sections);
``(C) provides that State-inspected and passed
poultry products may be marked with the mark of State
inspection, which shall be deemed to be an official
mark, in accordance with requirements issued by the
Secretary;
``(D) provides that the State will comply with all
labeling requirements issued by the Secretary governing
poultry products inspected under the State poultry
inspection program;
``(E) provides that the Secretary shall have
authority--
``(i) to detain and seize poultry and
poultry products under the State poultry
inspection program;
``(ii) to obtain access to facilities,
records, and poultry products of any person
that slaughters, processes, handles, stores,
transports, or sells poultry products inspected
under the State poultry inspection program to
determine compliance with this Act (including
the regulations issued under this Act); and
``(iii) to direct the State to conduct any
activity authorized to be conducted by the
Secretary under this Act (including the
regulations issued under this Act); and
``(F) includes such other terms as the Secretary
determines to be necessary to ensure that the actions
of the State and the State poultry inspection program
are consistent with this Act (including the
regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and
other regulatory requirements issued under this Act).
``(4) Restriction on establishment size.--After the date
that is 90 days after the effective date of the New Markets for
State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2006, establishments
with more than 50 employees may not be accepted into a State
meat inspection program. Any establishment that is subject to
state inspection on such date may remain subject to state
inspection.
``(5) Reimbursement of state costs.--The Secretary may
reimburse a State for not more than 60 percent of the State's
costs of meeting the Federal requirements for the State poultry
inspection program.
``(6) Sampling.--A duly authorized representative of the
Secretary shall be afforded access to State inspected
establishments to take reasonable samples of their inventory
upon payment of the fair market value therefor.
``(7) Noncompliance.--If the Secretary determines that a
State poultry inspection program does not comply with this
section, section 5A, or the cooperative agreement under
paragraph (3), the Secretary shall take such action as the
Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that the poultry
products in the State are inspected in a manner that
effectuates this Act (including the regulations, directives,
notices, policy memoranda, and other regulatory requirements
issued under this Act).
``(d) Annual Review.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop and
implement a process to annually review each State poultry
inspection program approved under this section and to certify
the State poultry inspection programs that comply with the
cooperative agreement entered into with the State under
subsection (c)(3).
``(2) Comment from interested parties.--In developing the
review process described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
solicit comment from interested parties.
``(e) Federal Inspection Option.--
``(1) In general.--An official establishment that operates
in a State with an approved State poultry inspection program
may apply for inspection under the State poultry inspection
program or for Federal inspection.
``(2) Limitation.--An official establishment shall not make
an application under paragraph (1) more than once every 4
years.
``SEC. 5A. AUTHORITY TO TAKE OVER STATE POULTRY INSPECTION ACTIVITIES.
``(a) Authority to Take Over State Poultry Inspection Programs.--
``(1) Notification.--If the Secretary has reason to believe
that a State is not in compliance with this Act (including the
regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and other
regulatory requirements issued under this Act) or the
cooperative agreement under section 5(c)(3) and is considering
the revocation or temporary suspension of the approval of the
State poultry inspection program, the Secretary shall promptly
notify and consult with the Governor of the State.
``(2) Suspension and revocation.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary may revoke or
temporarily suspend the approval of a State poultry
inspection program and take over a State poultry
inspection program if the Secretary determines that the
State poultry inspection program is not in compliance
with this Act (including the regulations, directives,
notices, policy memoranda, and other regulatory
requirements issued under this Act) or the cooperative
agreement.
``(B) Procedures for reinstatement.--A State
poultry inspection program that has been the subject of
a revocation may be reinstated as an approved State
poultry inspection program under this Act only in
accordance with the procedures under section
5(c)(2)(B)(ii).
``(3) Publication.--If the Secretary revokes or temporarily
suspends the approval of a State poultry inspection program in
accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish
notice of the revocation or temporary suspension under that
paragraph in the Federal Register.
``(4) Inspection of establishments.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of publication of a determination under
paragraph (3), an official establishment subject to a State
poultry inspection program with respect to which the Secretary
makes a determination under paragraph (2) shall be inspected by
the Secretary.
``(b) Expedited Authority to Take Over Inspection of State-
Inspected Official Establishments.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this title, if the Secretary determines that an official
establishment operating under a State poultry inspection program is not
operating in accordance with this Act (including the regulations,
directives, notices, policy memoranda, and other regulatory
requirements issued under this Act) or the cooperative agreement under
section 5(c)(3), and the State, after notification by the Secretary to
the Governor, has not taken appropriate action within a reasonable time
as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may immediately determine
that the official establishment is an establishment that shall be
inspected by the Secretary, until such time as the Secretary determines
that the State will meet the requirements of this Act (including the
regulations, directives, notices, policy memoranda, and other
regulatory requirements) and the cooperative agreement with respect to
the official establishment.''.
(b) Restaurants and Retail Stores, Acceptance of Interstate
Shipments of Poultry Products, and Advisory Committees for Federal and
State Programs.--The Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 30 the following:
``SEC. 31. RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL STORES.
``(a) Limitation on Applicability of Inspection Requirements.--The
provisions of this Act requiring inspection of the slaughter of poultry
and the processing of poultry products shall not apply to operations of
types traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores and
restaurants, if the operations are conducted at a retail store,
restaurant, or similar retail establishment for sale of such prepared
articles in normal retail quantities or for service of the articles to
consumers at such an establishment.
``(b) Central Kitchen Facilities.--
``(1) In general.--For the purposes of this section,
operations conducted at a central kitchen facility of a
restaurant shall be considered to be conducted at a restaurant
if the central kitchen of the restaurant prepares poultry
products that are ready to eat when they leave the facility and
are served in meals or as entrees only to customers at
restaurants owned or operated by the same person that owns or
operates the facility.
``(2) Exception.--A facility described in paragraph (1)
shall be subject to section 11(b) and may be subject to the
inspection requirements of this Act for as long as the
Secretary determines to be necessary, if the Secretary
determines that the sanitary conditions or practices of the
facility or the processing procedures or methods at the
facility are such that any of the poultry products of the
facility are rendered adulterated.
``SEC. 32. ACCEPTANCE OF INTERSTATE SHIPMENTS OF POULTRY PRODUCTS.
``Notwithstanding any provision of State law, a State or local
government shall not prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of
poultry products that have been inspected and passed in accordance with
this Act for interstate commerce.
``SEC. 33. ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS.
``The Secretary may appoint advisory committees consisting of such
representatives of appropriate State agencies as the Secretary and the
State agencies may designate to consult with the Secretary concerning
State and Federal programs with respect to poultry product inspection
and other matters within the scope of this Act''.
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such regulations as
are necessary to implement the amendments made by sections 3 and 4.
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall take
effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .
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