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HR 2051 101th Congress House Agriculture and Food Cholesterol Labeling Oils and fats Salt Standards

Food Labeling and Heart Disease Reduction Act of 1989

Introduced: April 18, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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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May 8, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 18, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 18, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Labeling and Heart Disease Reduction Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing fat, cholesterol, or sodium to be misbranded unless their labeling states certain information with regard to: (1) calories from fat; (2) total fat and saturated, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated fat; (3) sodium; and (4) cholesterol.

What's happening now May 8, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 17, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 31, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2051: Food Labeling and Heart Disease Reduction Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2051/
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"H.R. 2051: Food Labeling and Heart Disease Reduction Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2051/.
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