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HR 1077 106th Congress House

Consumer Health Free Speech Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow consumers greater access to information regarding the health benefits of foods and dietary supplements.

Introduced: September 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food CommerceDietary supplementsDrugsFood adulteration and inspection
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E420)
Mar 11, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 30, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Consumer Health Free Speech Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude food (including dietary supplements) from the definition of "drug." Deems a food adulterated if it is a dietary supplement, or contains a dietary ingredient, that: (1) presents a significant and unreasonable (currently, significant or unreasonable) risk of illness or injury under ordinary or label-suggested use; or (2) is a new dietary ingredient for which there is inadequate information to provide reasonable assurance that the ingredient does not present a significant and unreasonable (currently, significant or unreasonable) risk of illness or injury.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 14, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1077: Consumer Health Free Speech Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1077/
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"H.R. 1077: Consumer Health Free Speech Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1077/.
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