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Safe Line Speeds in COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-7521| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (34)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act This bill directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, to suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during the COVID-19 emergency period shall be used to develop, propose, finalize, issue, amend, or implement any policy, regulation, directive, constituent update, or any other agency program that would increase line speeds at meat and poultry establishments. Upon termination of the COVID-19 emergency period, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a review of actions taken by specific federal agencies, including USDA, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to determine the effectiveness of such actions in protecting animal, food, and worker safety.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLivestockMeatWorker safety and health

Safe Line Speeds in COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-7521| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act This bill directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, to suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during the COVID-19 emergency period shall be used to develop, propose, finalize, issue, amend, or implement any policy, regulation, directive, constituent update, or any other agency program that would increase line speeds at meat and poultry establishments. Upon termination of the COVID-19 emergency period, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct a review of actions taken by specific federal agencies, including USDA, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to determine the effectiveness of such actions in protecting animal, food, and worker safety.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (34)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLivestockMeatWorker safety and health