House Passes Sweeping Food Safety Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a massive reform bill governing food safety that overhauls the nation's hodgepodge of laws that have been put in place over the last 70 years.

The bill now goes on to President Obama for his signature -- and he has promised to sign it into law.

During today's debate in the House, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., urged his colleagues to pass the measure and not wait until the new Congress comes in next year because consumers' health was at stake.