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H.R. 4669 (103rd)

Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling and Residue Test Act

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Introduced

28 June 1994

Last action

22 July 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

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3 June 2026

Agriculture

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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. 28 June 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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