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H.R. 2148 (100th)

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require certain labeling of foods which contain tropical fats.

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Introduced

23 April 1987

Last action

21 June 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

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3 June 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require foods to include on their labeling the presence and amount of any palm, palm kernel, or coconut oil along with a statement that such oil(s) is a saturated fat.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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