United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1178 (103rd)
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow licensed veterinarians to order the extra-label use of drugs in animals, and for other purposes.
Introduced
2 March 1993
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the extra-label use of drugs in animals if such use is upon the order of a licensed veterinarian, is in compliance with appropriate regulations, and is in the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Prohibits such use if it results in unacceptable residues of a drug in food.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1993
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Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1178
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1178