Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, should take action to educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake.

Summary

Calls for the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to take action to educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake to: (1) prevent mental impairment in children; (2) minimize the action of perchlorate on the thyroid; and (3) avoid the other effects of iodine deficiency. .

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Timeline

1. 8 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 8 May 2008 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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