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H.R. 5173 (95th)

Food Additives Amendment

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Introduced

17 March 1977

Last action

17 March 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

2 September 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Food Additives Amendment - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the use of a food additive found to induce cancer in animals if the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare determines that such food additive does not present a significant risk to human health. Directs the secretary to consider certain factors in making such a determination.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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