Bill97th CongressFiled Jan 20, 1981Health
H.R. 983
A bill to expand the medical freedom of choice of consumers by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that drugs will be regulated under that Act solely to assure their safety.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 20, 1981)
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that new drugs for human or animal use will be regulated under such Act solely to assure their safety, and not their effectiveness.
What just happenedFeb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7](D-GA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
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- Feb 6, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 20, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 20, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House