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HR 1423 103th Congress House Health Administrative procedure Agriculture and Food Animals Commerce Department of Health and Human Services Drugs Food adulteration and inspection Government Operations and Politics Labeling Veterinary medicine

Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1993

Introduced: March 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Mar 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 19, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E721)
Mar 18, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit the extra-label use of drugs in animals if such use is upon the order of licensed veterinarian, is in compliance with appropriate regulations, and is in the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Prohibits such use if it results in unacceptable residues of a drug in food.

What's happening now March 29, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1423: Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1423/
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"H.R. 1423: Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1423/.
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H.R. 1423, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1423/.
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