HR 5613
102th Congress
House
Health
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholism
Beer
Food additives
Information services
Labeling
Nutrition
Telephone
Treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics
Wine
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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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