HR 1659 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Honest Label Act

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Honest Label Act - Requires, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, that labels on packaged foods, drugs, and cosmetics contain the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, and distributor.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats
Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13]
Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]IL
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11]
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]
Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4]
Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2]
Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Reid, Ogden R. [D-NY-24]
Rep. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD-3]MD