S 4974Making America's Food Safer Act

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This round of amendments primarily refines regulatory procedures and information-sharing authorities related to imported foods and drugs while adding an exemption for individual prescription drug imports. The changes establish concrete deadlines for implementing regulations on destroying refused imports that present public health concerns (proposed rules within 18 months, final rules one year later), create an exception allowing individuals to import prescription drugs for personal use without triggering refused admission authority, and authorize the Secretary to disclose normally-protected commercial information to federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities during food safety incidents such as outbreaks or recalls. The amendments also include technical conforming changes to align existing accreditation and disclosure provisions with the new authorities.