HR 1260 · 93th Congress · Animals

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise certain requirements for approval of new animal drugs.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Veysey, Victor V. [R-CA-43]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not disapprove an animal drug for registration, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, if any residue of such drug in the meat of animals slaughtered for human consumption is found, by scientific tests considered appropriate by the Secretary, not to induce cancer. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 360b(d)(1)(H))…

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