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2012 U.S. Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 12 - MEAT INSPECTION (§§ 601 - 695)
Subchapter IV - AUXILIARY PROVISIONS (§§ 671 - 680)
Section 679b - Pasteurization of meat and poultry

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 12 - MEAT INSPECTION
SUBCHAPTER IV - AUXILIARY PROVISIONS
Sec. 679b - Pasteurization of meat and poultry
Containssection 679b
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 107-171, title X, §10808(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 530.
Statutes at Large Reference116 Stat. 530
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 107-171

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AUXILIARY PROVISIONS - 21 U.S.C. § 679b (2012)
§679b. Pasteurization of meat and poultry (1) In general

Effective beginning not later than 30 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct an education program regarding the availability and safety of processes and treatments that eliminate or substantially reduce the level of pathogens on meat, meat food products, poultry, and poultry products.

(2) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10808(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 530.)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Federal Meat Inspection Act which is classified to subchapters I to IV of this chapter.

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