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HR 3266 106th Congress House

Preservation of Essential Antibiotics for Human Diseases Act of 1999

Official title: To direct that essential antibiotic drugs not be used in livestock unless there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health.

Introduced: July 20, 2000 See on congress.gov
Health Agriculture and FoodAnimalsAntibioticsDrug approvals
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Drug resistance in microorganismsLivestockMedicated feedsVeterinary medicine
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 17, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Preservation of Essential Antibiotics for Human Diseases Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the subtherapeutic use of essential antibiotic drugs in livestock feed unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines there is reasonable certainty of no human health threat due to the development of antimicrobial resistance from such use.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 20, 2000
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 20, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3266: Preservation of Essential Antibiotics for Human Diseases Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3266/
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"H.R. 3266: Preservation of Essential Antibiotics for Human Diseases Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3266/.
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