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HR 1709 103th Congress House

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish provisions regarding the composition and labeling of dietary supplements.

Introduced: April 7, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2400-2401)
Mar 3, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E344)
Jul 29, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 7, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E919-920)
Apr 7, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2400-2401)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) define the term "dietary supplement"; and (2) exclude a dietary supplement from the definition of "food additive."

Deems a dietary supplement adulterated if it: (1) contains an unsafe dietary ingredient which presents a substantial and unreasonable risk of illness or injury; or (2) contains a dietary ingredient that has not been adequately substantiated for safety.

Prohibits the establishment of maximum limits on the potency of any dietary supplement, except in the case of a supplement represented to be for the use of individuals with specific diseases or disorders.

Allows a dietary supplement's label to characterize the relationship between the supplement and a disease under specified conditions.

Deems food misbranded unless the label lists the daily value of specified nutrients which shall reflect the daily intake of each nutrient that will promote optimal health. Prohibits such value from being less than the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance.

Establishes an Office of Dietary Supplements within the National Institutes of Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 10 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 7, 1994
POMEROY, EARL
· May 20, 1994
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 9, 1994
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 25, 1994
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Nov 22, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 22, 1993
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 8, 1993
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 8, 1993
CRANE, PHILIP
· Nov 4, 1993
GOSS, PORTER
· Nov 4, 1993
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Oct 26, 1993
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 6, 1993
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Oct 6, 1993
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 6, 1993
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 27, 1993
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Sep 27, 1993
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 27, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 9, 1993
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Sep 8, 1993
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 1993
TAUZIN, W.
· Jul 27, 1993
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 13, 1993
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jun 14, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 19, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 7, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 7, 1993
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 7, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 7, 1993
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