An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen the authority under that Act to assure the safety and nutrition of infant formulas, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

26 March 1980

Last action

26 September 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-359.

Summary

Infant Formula Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth requirements for infant formulas. States that formulas which do not conform to such requirements shall be deemed to be adulterated. Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (formerly, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare) to revise such requirements and establish quality control procedures. Requires each manufacturer of an infant formula to notify the Secretary whether the formula as processed meets such requirements and of any changes in such formula or its processing. Requires a processor who has information that any infant formula leaving his or her control may be adulterated or misbranded to promptly notify the Secretary. Sets forth reporting and recordkeeping requirements respecting the distribution of such formula as may be necessary to effect and monitor recalls. Directs the Secretary to prescribe the scope and extent of such recalls. Exempts infant formulas represented and labelled for use by infants having unusual medical or dietary problems from the specified nutrient requirements of such Act. Permits the Secretary to establish terms and conditions for the exemption of other infant formulas from such requirements. Grants an inspector enforcing the provisions of this Act access to specified records of the manufacturer at all times. Makes the failure to submit required reports or to provide required notice prohibited acts under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Timeline

26 March 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendments, H. Rept. 96-936.
Source: Committee
12 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendments, H. Rept. 96-936.
Source: Committee
20 May 1980
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #241 (388-15).
Source: Floor
20 May 1980
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #241 (388-15).
Source: Floor
20 May 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
22 May 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2490.
Source: Floor
8 September 1980
Discharge
Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
8 September 1980
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
9 September 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: NotUsed
16 September 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 September 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
16 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
16 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
26 September 1980
President
Public Law 96-359.
Source: President
26 September 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
26 September 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 September 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 September 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 May 1980
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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