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HR 6050 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and title 18 of the United States Code to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or…

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Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and title 18 of the United States Code to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatment knowing that it is unsafe or ineffective or unproven for safety or efficacy.

Introduced: October 4, 1984 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionDrug safety and regulationDrugs and narcoticsHealth
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Aug 6, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Aug 6, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 31, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 31, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 31, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and other Federal law, to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatments knowing that they are unsafe or ineffective or unproven.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 4, 1984
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6050: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and title 18 of the United States Code to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatment knowing that it is unsafe or ineffective or unproven for safety or efficacy.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6050/
MLA
"H.R. 6050: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and title 18 of the United States Code to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatment knowing that it is unsafe or ineffective or unproven for safety or efficacy.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6050/.
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H.R. 6050, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6050/.
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[H.R. 6050: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and title 18 of the United States Code to increase the criminal penalties for those who willfully sell or offer for sale drugs, devices, or medical treatment knowing that it is unsafe or ineffective or unproven for safety or efficacy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6050/)
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