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H.R. 2538 (97th)

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to delete certain requirements applicable to food additives and color additives.

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Introduced

17 March 1981

Last action

18 March 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 June 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the blanket prohibition against regulations deeming safe any cancer-inducing food additives or color additives in food, drugs, or cosmetics (the "Delaney clause"). Abolishes the advisory committee of experts established to review regulations disapproving color additives as cancer-inducing.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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