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S. 510, or the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, was a bill in the 111th United States Congress. It was introduced on March 3, 2009, and passed the Senate on November 30, 2010. However, the bill was not enacted into law. Instead, its provisions were incorporated into H.R. 2751, which was passed by the House in June 2009 and later signed into law on January 4, 2011.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Sen. Edward "Ed" Markey [D-MA] |
| Cosponsors | 21 |
| Date Introduced | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Date Passed Senate | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Date Passed House | N/A |
| Date Enacted | N/A |
What You'll Learn
The bill was passed in the Senate on November 30, 2010
On November 30, 2010, the Senate passed Bill S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The bill was first introduced on March 3, 2009, and reported by the Senate Committee on December 18, 2009. The bill was not enacted into law.
On Sunday, December 19, 2010, the text of S. 510 replaced the original text of H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, and the bill passed by voice vote. H.R. 2751 had passed the House in June 2009. S. 510 was a revenue-raising bill, and all revenue-raising bills must originate in the House.
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The bill was superseded by H.R. 2751, which passed by voice vote on December 19, 2010
On December 19, 2010, the text of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) replaced the original text of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act (H.R. 2751), and the bill passed by voice vote. H.R. 2751, originally the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, passed the House in June 2009. S. 510 was a revenue-raising bill and, as per the U.S. Constitution, all revenue-raising bills must originate in the House.
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The bill was enacted as the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act on January 4, 2011
The bill was superseded by H.R. 2751, which passed the House in June 2009. On December 19, 2010, the text of S. 510 replaced the original text of H.R. 2751, and the bill passed by voice vote. This was necessary because S. 510 was a revenue-raising bill, and all revenue-raising bills must originate in the House.
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The bill was sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin
S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, was sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois. The bill was introduced on March 3, 2009, and reported by the Senate Committee on December 18, 2009. It passed the Senate on November 30, 2010.
The bill was not enacted into law. Instead, its text was used to replace the original text of H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, which had passed the House in June 2009. This was necessary because S. 510 was a revenue-raising bill, and all revenue-raising bills must originate in the House. H.R. 2751, with the text of S. 510, was then passed by voice vote.
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The bill had 21 cosponsors
The bill, S. 510, had 21 cosponsors. It was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from January 6, 2009, to December 22, 2010. The bill was first introduced on March 3, 2009, and was reported by the Senate Committee on December 18, 2009. It was passed by the Senate on November 30, 2010.
The bill was not enacted into law. Instead, its provisions were incorporated into another bill, H.R. 2751, which was enacted and signed by the President on January 4, 2011.
The bill's sponsor was Senator Richard Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois. The bill had 13 Democrat and 8 Republican cosponsors.
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Frequently asked questions
No, S.510 did not become law.
S.510 was a bill in the 111th United States Congress, introduced on March 3, 2009, and passed in the Senate on November 30, 2010.
S.510 was the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
S.510 was superseded by H.R.2751. On December 19, 2010, the text of S.510 replaced the original text of H.R.2751, and the bill passed by voice vote.
H.R.2751 was the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, which passed the House in June 2009.
