HR 12573 · 94th Congress · Drug law and legislation

A bill to expand the medical freedom of choice of consumers by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that drugs will be regulated under that act solely to assure their safety.

Introduced 1976-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates the requirement, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, that new drugs be regulated according to their effectiveness. States that such drugs be regulated solely to assure their safety.…

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