Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990

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Introduced

31 October 1989

Last action

8 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-535.

Summary

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to deem a food misbranded unless its label states: (1) the serving size or other unit of measure customarily used; (2) the number of servings or other units per container; (3) the number of calories per serving and derived from total fat and saturated fat; and (4) the amount of total fat, saturated fat, unsaturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, sugars, total protein, and dietary fiber per serving or other unit. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, if there is a significant scientific basis, to: (1) require additional nutrients to be included in the labeling; or (2) exempt nutrients from the labeling requirement. Requires, for raw agricultural commodities or raw fish or shellfish, that the nutritional information be provided in a single location in the areas in which such items are offered for sale. Directs the Secretary to exempt types of such items which are infrequently consumed. Exempts from the labeling requirements food: (1) sold for immediate consumption in restaurants, or sold to restaurants for sale or use in restaurants; (2) processed and prepared in a retail establishment and not for immediate consumption in the establishment; (3) including certain infant formulas; (4) which is a medical food; (5) which is customarily processed, labeled, or repacked in substantial quantities at establishments other than those where it was originally processed or packed; (6) in packages so small that the information would be illegible; (7) which contains insignificant amounts of all the nutrients and does not make any claim with respect to the nutritional value of the food; and (8) sold by certain small businesses. Requires certain vitamins and minerals to include nutrient information in their labeling as appropriate and as specified by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to undertake to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to prepare a report making recommendations regarding the manner of the labeling. Directs the Secretary to determine whether any of the nutrients required to be placed on labels before enactment of this Act shall be required under provisions of this Act. Directs the Secretary to carry out consumer education regarding nutrition labeling. Sets forth the circumstances under which nutrition and health claims may and may not be made for foods. Allows proceedings for the enforcement, or to restrain violations, of the amendments made by this Act to be brought in the name of a State in which the food that is the subject of the proceedings is located (in addition to the existing authorization to bring such actions to enforce the FDCA in the name of the United States). Declares that a food which makes a claim which characterizes the relationship of its constituents to a disease or a condition in accordance with the requirements of this Act is not, solely because of such claim, a drug under specified provisions of FDCA. Prohibits a State or its subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect any: (1) nutrition labeling requirement that differs from the requirements of this Act; or (2) prohibition respecting any label health claim which differs from the requirements of this Act. Provides for exemption petitions by States if a State or local requirement would not unduly burden interstate commerce, and if other conditions are met.

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Timeline

31 October 1989
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.3028.
Source: Committee
31 October 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
Source: Calendars
13 June 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-538.
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-538.
Source: Committee
30 July 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Madigan demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
30 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Waxman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
2 August 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1990
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 784.
Source: Calendars
24 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: NotUsed
26 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Madigan demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Waxman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
31 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-535.
Source: President
8 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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