2018 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 12 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter IV - Auxiliary Provisions
Sec. 679b - Pasteurization of meat and poultry

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 679b (2018)
Section Name §679b. Pasteurization of meat and poultry
Section Text (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.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes 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–A of this chapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 12 - MEAT INSPECTION
SUBCHAPTER IV - AUXILIARY PROVISIONS
Sec. 679b - Pasteurization of meat and poultry
Contains section 679b
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 530
Public Law References Public Law 107-171
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