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HR 4083 101th Congress House

Butter Competitiveness Act of 1990

Official title: To permit dairy products to be called "reduced fat butter" if the products contain 52 percent by weight of milk fat.

Introduced: February 22, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 22, 1990
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action March 5, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Butter Competitiveness Act of 1990 - Allows, in the administration of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a product which is made from milk or cream and which contains 52 percent by weight milk fat to be called reduced fat butter.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 29, 1990
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 22, 1990
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