House
Apr 25, 2008To amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require an active tuberculosis screening for any individual seeking employment with meat processing facilities or poultry processing facilities, and to prohibit the hiring of any individual who is determined to have active tuberculosis.
Summary
Official
Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to: (1) require an active tuberculosis screening for any individual seeking employment with a poultry or meat processing facility; and (2) prohibit the hiring of any individual who is determined to have active tuberculosis (permits such person's future hiring if no longer determined to have active tuberculosis).
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Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(12/13/07)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
RA
Mr. Aderholt
House (R) Alabama – 4
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Apr 25, 2008