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On the recordApril 14, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 21, S. 216. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 216) to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: 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 ``Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Section 303(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.…
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