2019 -- H 6218

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- ASSENT TO FOOD SAFETY

MODERNIZATION ACT

     Introduced By: Representative June Speakman

     Date Introduced: June 13, 2019

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 2-1 of the General Laws entitled "Agricultural Functions of

Department of Environmental Management" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

section:

     2-1-10.1. Assent to food safety modernization act.

     The state of Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "FDA

Food Safety Modernization Act," 21 U.S.C. § 2201 et seq., and the director of environmental

management is authorized, empowered, and directed to perform those acts relating to produce on

the farm that may be necessary for the modernization of the safety of the food supply, as defined

in that act of Congress, in compliance with that act and with the rules and regulations

promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration that are consistent with that act.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- ASSENT TO FOOD SAFETY

MODERNIZATION ACT

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     This act would have Rhode Island assent to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and

empowers the director of DEM to perform those acts necessary, as related to produce on the farm,

to be in compliance with the provisions of the act for the modernization of the safety of the food

supply.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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