Bill105th CongressFiled Jun 18, 1997Agriculture and Food
H.R. 1958
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Act of March 16, 1950, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to end the regulation of margarine.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 18, 1997)
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to remove or repeal provisions regulating the sale, public eating place serving, and advertising of colored oleomargarine or colored margarine. Repeals related definitions.
What just happenedJun 26, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1](R-KY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 1997
- Jun 26, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee - Jun 26, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 18, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 18, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House