II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 5, 2009 Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to the post-harvest processing of oysters.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gulf Oyster Protection Act of 2009.

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Prohibition against additional requirements applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters

No Federal funds may be used to establish or implement under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) or other authority any requirement for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to the post-harvest processing of oysters that is in addition to Federal requirements applicable to such processing as of the date of the enactment of this Act.