[gleeaikin]

I thought the purpose of the bill was to enable more inspection of people like the industrial sized growers involved in the recent infected lettuce and similar toxic problems.

[Oatka]

I thought the purpose of the bill was to enable more inspection of people like the industrial sized growers involved in the recent infected lettuce and similar toxic problems.

That is what it probably said in bold face caps in labeling the bill. Like most other bills, it is the fine print or sloppily(?) worded regulations where the Devil in the detail lurks.

[driftdiver]

The bill gave the FDA control of all forms of food production, distribution or storage in the US.

All entities covered would be required to be licensed.

Considering the folks who produced this bill I cannot imagine its purpose was limited to food safety.