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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 1992 See on congress.gov
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Jul 24, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 9, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a malt beverage, wine, or distilled spirit mislabeled unless it bears a label disclosing: (1) the alcoholic content; (2) the number of drinks (defining "drink" as .6 ounces of alcohol); (3) its ingredients and calories; (4) the common name of each ingredient, including additives; and (5) a toll-free number for help with a drinking problem. Authorizes appropriations for the toll-free number.

What's happening now July 24, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 1992
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Sep 10, 1992
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 9, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 9, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5613: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5613/
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"H.R. 5613: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5613/.
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H.R. 5613, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5613/.
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