21 USC 399c - Improving the training of State, local, territorial, and tribal food safety officials

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 399c.

Improving the training of State, local, territorial, and tribal food safety officials

(a)

Training

The Secretary shall set standards and administer training and education programs for the employees of State, local, territorial, and tribal food safety officials relating to the regulatory responsibilities and policies established by this chapter, including programs for—

(1)

scientific training;

(2)

training to improve the skill of officers and employees authorized to conduct inspections under sections 372 and 374 of this title;

(3)

training to achieve advanced product or process specialization in such inspections;

(4)

training that addresses best practices;

(5)

training in administrative process and procedure and integrity issues;

(6)

training in appropriate sampling and laboratory analysis methodology; and

(7)

training in building enforcement actions following inspections, examinations, testing, and investigations.

(b)

Partnerships with State and local officials

(1)

In general

(2)

Content

(3)

Effect

(c)

Extension service

(d)

National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach and Technical Assistance Program

(1)

In general

In order to improve food safety and reduce the incidence of foodborne illness, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after January 4, 2011, enter into one or more memoranda of understanding, or enter into other cooperative agreements, with the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program within the National Institute for Food and Agriculture to provide food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance to—

(A)

owners and operators of farms;

(B)

small food processors; and

(C)

small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers.

(2)

Implementation

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1012, formerly § 1011, as added Pub. L. 111–353, title II, § 209(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3945; renumbered § 1012, Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title III, § 3073(b)(2), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1137.)

cite as: 21 USC 399c