HR 2169 · 97th Congress · Agriculture and Food
A bill to amend section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that foods intended for human consumption be labeled to show the amount of sodium and potassium they contain.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: For Further Action See H.R.4031.(1981-06-25)
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Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to state that a food intended for human consumption shall be deemed misbranded unless it is labeled to show the amount of sodium and potassium it contains when in excess of a certain amount of milligrams. Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to exempt a food from such requirement by requiring the information to be prominently displayed in close proximity to the place of display or sale of such food.…
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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats3 Republicans