H.R. 3100

Import Safety Act of 2007

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3100

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 19, 2007

Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste, and toys.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Import Safety Act of 2007.

2.

Food safety

(a)

Increased civil penalties

Section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 333) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and

(2)

in paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection (f), as so redesignated—

(A)

by striking $50,000 and inserting $5,000,000;

(B)

by striking $250,000 and inserting $25,000,000; and

(C)

by striking $500,000 and inserting $50,000,000.

(b)

Additional funding for inspecting imported processed food

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for the purpose of carrying out section 801 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 381) with respect to processed food (as defined in section 201(gg) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 321(gg)) and toothpaste which is being imported or offered for import into the United States. Such authorization of appropriations is in addition to any other authorization of appropriations available for such purpose.

3.

Toy safety

(a)

Increased criminal penalties

Section 21(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2070(a)) is amended by striking shall be fined and all that follows and inserting

shall be fined—

(1)

not more than $20,000,000, if the offense does not result in death; or

(2)

not more than $50,000,000, if the offense results in death,

or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.

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(b)

Additional funding for inspecting imported toys

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 for the purpose of carrying out sections 16 and 17 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2065 and 2066) with respect to toys which are being imported or offered for import into the United States. Such authorization of appropriations is in addition to any other authorization of appropriations available for such purpose.