7 U.S.C. § 7655a | Food safety education initiatives

(a)

Initiative authorized

The Secretary may carry out a food safety education program to educate the public and persons in the fresh produce industry about—

(1)

scientifically proven practices for reducing microbial pathogens on fresh produce; and

(2)

methods of reducing the threat of cross-contamination of fresh produce through sanitary handling practices.

(b)

Cooperation

The Secretary may carry out the education program in cooperation with public and private partners.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023, to remain available until expended.

Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10105May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1336 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10006Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 947 Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10106Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4905(, , ; , title X, § 10105, , , 2098; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and enacted identical sections. was repealed by .

Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, which in part comprises this chapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–3342018—Subsec. (c). substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Pub. L. 113–792014—Subsec. (c). substituted “2018” for “2012”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008Pub. L. 110–234 section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this titleEnactment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as a note under .

Definition of “Secretary”

section 8701 of this title“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see .