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HR 3848 112th Congress House

Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2012

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced: April 24, 2012 Introduced by: DesJarlais, Scott Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AppropriationsFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesMarketing and advertisingNutrition and diet
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 31, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2012 - Prohibits the use of any appropriation for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 1 Republican 9
JOHNSON, SAM
· May 30, 2012
Palazzo, Steven
· May 30, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 30, 2012
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 8, 2012
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 26, 2012
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 26, 2012
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 24, 2012
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 24, 2012
Gibbs, Bob
· Apr 24, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Apr 24, 2012
Long, Billy
· Apr 24, 2012
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Apr 24, 2012
Price, Tom
· Apr 24, 2012
AKIN, W.
· Apr 18, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 18, 2012
Roe, David
· Apr 18, 2012
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 18, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 18, 2012
Black, Diane
· Feb 28, 2012
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 28, 2012
Hartzler, Vicky
· Feb 28, 2012
JONES, WALTER
· Feb 28, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 7, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 2, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3848: Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3848/
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"H.R. 3848: Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3848/.
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H.R. 3848, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3848/.
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