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H.R. 7804 (94th)

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish certain limitations respecting the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to regulate vitamins and minerals under that act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 June 1975

Last action

11 June 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11], Rep. Brown, Garry E. [R-MI-3], Rep. Cederberg, Elford A. [R-MI-10], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2], Rep. Henderson, David N. [D-NC-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Sarasin, Ronald A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

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1 August 2024

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Summary

States that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may not regulate the potency or combinations of vitamins or minerals in food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act except under specified provisions of such Act or in the case of children or pregnant or lactating women. Requires prominent disclosure of ingredients which are not vitamins or minerals in foods for special dietary use. Provides that a libel for condemnation of misbranded foods may be instituted against the retailer of such food if he is generally responsible for its advertising.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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