A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to foods for special dietary use.

Summary

Defines the term "special dietary uses" to mean: (1) uses of supplying particular dietary needs which exist by reason of a physical, physiological or other condition, including, but not limited to, the conditions of diseases, convalescence, pregnancy, lolactation, allegic hypersensitivity to food, underweight and overweight; (2) uses for supplying particular dietary needs which exist by reason of age, including but not limited to, the ages of infancy and childhood; and (3) uses for supplementing or fortifying the ordinary or usual diet with any vitamin, mineral, or other dietary property. Makes provisions for the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to foods for special dietary use.

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Timeline

1. 17 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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2. 17 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 January 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Sponsor
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