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H.R. 616 (99th)

Antibiotic Protection Act of 1985

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

10 May 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Antibiotic Protection Act of 1985 - Prohibits: (1) any antibiotic drug certified for human use from being added in sub-therapeutic doses to animal feed or to feed ingredients; and (2) antibiotic drugs or agents not certified for human use from being so used in animal feed unless such drugs have been demonstrated not to increase antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans or animals.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 February 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

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