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HR 1902 100th Congress House

Nutritional Information Labeling Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label or labeling of a food state the specific common or usual name and the amount… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the label or labeling of a food state the specific common or usual name and the amount of each fat or oil contained in the food, the amount of saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats contained in the food, the amount of cholesterol contained in the food, and the amount of sodium and potassium contained in the food.

Introduced: May 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food CholesterolConsumer protectionFood adulteration and inspectionFood and Food Industry
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LabelingNutritionOils and fatsSalt
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Apr 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 1, 1987
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action April 9, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutritional Information Labeling Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require food labels to list detailed nutritional information concerning any fats, oils, cholesterol, sodium, or potassium present in such product.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 13, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 5, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 5, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1902: Nutritional Information Labeling Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1902/
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"H.R. 1902: Nutritional Information Labeling Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1902/.
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H.R. 1902, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1902/.
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