Bill101th CongressFiled Nov 16, 1989Agriculture and Food
H.R. 3688
To ban the sale of L-Tryptophan until the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that it is not injurious to health.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 1989)
Requires L-Tryptophan to be considered an adulterated food under specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and barred from sale under the Act until the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that it does not cause eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome and is not otherwise injurious to health.
What just happenedDec 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3](D-NM)Sponsor
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- Dec 5, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 16, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 16, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 1989IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House