Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling and Residue Test Act

Summary

Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling and Residue Test Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose labeling requirements on milk and milk products intended for human consumption produced from cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone (BGH). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for recordkeeping by persons who sell, purchase, distribute, or use synthetic BGH. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a detection test for synthetic BGH residues in milk.

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Timeline

1. 20 July 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 July 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 July 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 July 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 July 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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