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H.R. 6050 (98th)

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and title 18 of the United States Code to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatment knowing that it is unsafe or ineffective or unproven for safety or efficacy.

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Introduced

31 July 1984

Last action

6 August 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

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Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and other Federal law, to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatments knowing that they are unsafe or ineffective or unproven.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 August 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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