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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.

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Introduced

2 March 1993

Last action

16 March 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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