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H.R. 6051 (98th)

A bill to establish a Strike Force on Health Quackery to coordinate the efforts of Federal agencies to curb the sale and promotion of fraudulent health remedies.

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Introduced

31 July 1984

Last action

13 August 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], 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], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], 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], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Establishes within the Department of Justice the Strike Force on Health Quackery, composed of two representatives from each of the following organizations: (1) the Department of Justice; (2) the Food and Drug Administration; (3) the Federal Trade Commission; and (4) the U.S. Postal Service. Requires the Strike Force to make a full analysis of (including a plan to curtail) the sale and promotion of drugs, medical devices, and medical treatments which are known to be false or whose safety and effectiveness is not proven. Sets forth periodic reporting requirements and requires a final report to Congress upon termination of the Task Force three years after its establishment.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    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

  5. 13 August 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

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