HR 5138 · 95th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with greater latitude in regulating food additives found to induce cancer in man or animal.

Introduced 1977-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX-21]· 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.(1977-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow cancer-inducing additives to be used in food for human consumption if the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare has determined the benefits of such food additive's availability outweigh its dangers. Permits the Secretary to promulgate specific restrictions on the use of such food additives.…

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