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H.R. 2860 (104th)

To repeal restrictive provisions of Federal law relating to colored margarine.

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Introduced

5 January 1996

Last action

30 April 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 June 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to remove or repeal provisions regulating the sale, public eating place serving, and advertising of colored oleomargarine or colored margarine. Repeals related definitions.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 January 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 April 1996

    Referred

    Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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