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S 1109 100th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require certain labeling of foods which contain tropical fats.

Introduced: April 29, 1987 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Consumer protectionFood adulteration and inspectionFood and Food IndustryLabelingOils and fats
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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.
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Became law
May 4, 1987
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department.
Apr 29, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Apr 29, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 4, 1987

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require foods to include on their labeling the presence and amount of any palm, palm kernel, or coconut oils along with a statement that such oil(s) is a saturated fat.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 11, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1109: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require certain labeling of foods which contain tropical fats.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1109/
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"S. 1109: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require certain labeling of foods which contain tropical fats.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1109/.
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S. 1109, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1109/.
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