HR 1178 · 103th Congress · Health

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow licensed veterinarians to order the extra-label use of drugs in animals, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1993-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1993-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the extra-label use of drugs in animals if such use is upon the order of a licensed veterinarian, is in compliance with appropriate regulations, and is in the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Prohibits such use if it results in unacceptable residues of a drug in food.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Allard, Wayne [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23]TX
Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3]OK
Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42]CA
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19]TX
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA