In Sunday-evening surprise, Senate passes ‘food safety’ bill S. 510 [Updated]

Alexander Bolton The Hill 12/19/2010

The Senate unexpectedly approved food safety legislation by voice vote Sunday evening, rescuing a bill that floated in limbo for weeks because of a clerical error.

The Senate passed the Food Safety and Modernization Act on Nov. 30 by a vote of 73-25. But the bill was later invalidated by […]

Dems Maneuver ‘Food Safety’ Bill Toward Passage

Meredith Jessup The Blaze 12/11/2010

With their last-ditch lame-duck legislative session winding down, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives are continuing to push forward with provisions of S. 510, the so-called FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The $1.4 billion bill would place stricter government standards on imported foods.

Supporters claim the proposed law is […]

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