S.Amdt. 1033

1. Adds SEC. 12____. SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FDA FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT at the end of subtitle C of title XII

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   (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019.

   Inserted: SEC. 12____. SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FDA FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") may not enforce any regulations promulgated under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) until the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register the following:

   Inserted: (1) An analysis of the scientific information used in the final rule to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act with a particular focus on--

   Inserted: (A) agricultural businesses of a variety of sizes;

   Inserted: (B) regional differences of agriculture production, processing, marketing, and value added production;

   Inserted: (C) agricultural businesses that are diverse livestock and produce producers;

   Inserted: (D) the impact on local food systems and the availability of local food; and

   Inserted: (E) what, if any, negative impact on the agricultural businesses and local food systems would be created, or exacerbated, by implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

   Inserted: (2) An analysis of the economic impact of the proposed final rule to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act with a particular focus on--

   Inserted: (A) agricultural businesses of a variety of sizes;

   Inserted: (B) small and mid-sized value added food processors; and

   Inserted: (C) the availability of local foods in Farmers Markets, Community Supported Agriculture, restaurants, and food hubs.

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   Inserted: (3) A plan to systematically evaluate the regulations by surveying farmers and processors and developing an ongoing process to evaluate and address business concerns.

   Inserted: (b) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the impact of implementation of the regulations promulgated under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:

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