Bioterrorism Act of 2002 Public Health & Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of Public Health & Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of Improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Signed into law by Pres. Bush June 12 th Signed into law by Pres. Bush June 12 th

Purpose of Registering Facilities Provide FDA with sufficient and reliable information about food and feed facilities. Provide FDA with sufficient and reliable information about food and feed facilities. Help provide FDA with information on the origin and distribution of food and feed products. Help provide FDA with information on the origin and distribution of food and feed products. Aid in the detection and quick response to actual or potential threats to the U.S. food supply. Aid in the detection and quick response to actual or potential threats to the U.S. food supply. Help FDA notify firms of threats that may be affected by the actual or potential threat. Help FDA notify firms of threats that may be affected by the actual or potential threat.

Registration of facilities Registration of facilities Administrative detention Administrative detention Provisions of the Bioterrorism Act

Provisions of the Bioterrorism Act (cont’d) Prior notice of food imports Prior notice of food imports Record keeping Record keeping

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