HR 2583 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Foods Are Not Drugs Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]· 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 Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1985-06-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Are Not Drugs Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude from the definition of "drug" and of "food additive" foods for special dietary use, i.e. vitamins and minerals, where such foods are promoted or offered for sale in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. Provides that food shall be considered misbranded if oral representatives have been made with respect to the food which are false or misleading in any particular.…

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Cosponsors (17)

5 Democrats12 Republicans