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A resolution urging support for an international code, proposed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, on the marketing of breast milk substitutes.
Introduced: April 2, 1981
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from HHS, State.
Apr 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Apr 2, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the: (1) U.S. representative to the World Health Assembly should vote for the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes; (2) American infant formula industry should abide by such code; (3) President should encourage other governments to call upon their infant formula industries to comply with this code; and (4) President should cooperate with governments of developing countries to develop health standards and programs to implement this code.
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Executive Comment Requested from HHS, State.