This bill would change federal food regulations so some surplus broiler hatching eggs can be sold to egg breakers and processed as liquid egg products. It makes section 118.4(e) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, inapplicable to surplus broiler hatching eggs intended for sale to egg breakers. The change would take effect when the bill is enacted. Within 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (through the FDA), in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, must issue a revised rule that allows these eggs to be held at temperatures and times compatible with hatching and still be sold to egg breakers. The bill also defines key terms, including egg, egg product, egg breaker, broiler hatching egg, and broiler hatchery.
If enacted, surplus broiler hatching eggs that would otherwise be used for hatching could be eligible to be sold to commercial egg-breaking facilities for processing into liquid egg products. No publicly available information on expected effects on retail egg prices, consumer access, or food safety is provided in the bill text or metadata.
The bill requires HHS/FDA, with USDA consultation, to issue a revised regulation within 180 days, which will involve agency administrative work. No publicly available information on estimated federal costs, appropriations, or budgetary effects is provided in the bill text or metadata.
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