HCONRES 347 · 110th Congress · Health

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.

Introduced 2008-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2008-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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