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Health Freedom Act of 1993

Introduced: January 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E321-322)
Jul 29, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H129-130)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Freedom Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define "dietary supplement" as an article that: (1) includes, and is intended to supplement the diet with, a vitamin, mineral, or herb; or (2) is intended for ingestion.

Prohibits considering a dietary supplement a drug solely because: (1) of the potency of a substance in such supplement; or (2) the labeling or advertising for the supplement contains a claim concerning potency or a health claim permitted under this Act.

Specifies that a supplement is not a food additive if it is identified in the labeling of the dietary supplement as a substance provided by the product to supplement the diet. Allows a supplement to be described as a dietary supplement in labeling or advertising.

Permits labeling or advertising for such a supplement to include a claim characterizing the relationship of the supplement to a disease or health-related condition, if certain conditions are met.

Prohibits any requirement that a claim that meets the requirements of this Act be approved or conform to a regulation before the claim may be used.

Allows a declaratory judgment on the validity of an assertion that a claim fails to comply with this Act.

What's happening now March 2, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E321-322)

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