HR 1849 · 93th Congress · Drug law and legislation

Drug Dating Act

Introduced 1973-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Dating Act - Provides that any prescription and over-the-counter drug or pharmaceutical determined by the Food and Drug Administration to be of a type whose effectiveness or potency becomes diminished after storage shall be prominently labeled, under regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration, as to the date beyond which the product shall not be used. Asserts that the date for products not dispensed by prescription only shall be promiently labeled on the product by the manufacturer. Provides that the "Beyond Use" date for products dispensed by prescription only shall be prominently stated on the label of the product by the retailer dispensing the product.…

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