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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
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2