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HR 616 99th Congress House

Antibiotic Protection Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to ensure the responsible and effective use of antibiotics in farm animal husbandry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Rural AffairsAntibioticsDrug safety and regulationDrugs and narcotics
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Feed contaminationFood and Food IndustryLivestockMeatVeterinary medicine
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Feb 20, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 22, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Antibiotic Protection Act of 1985 - Prohibits: (1) any antibiotic drug certified for human use from being added in sub-therapeutic doses to animal feed or to feed ingredients; and (2) antibiotic drugs or agents not certified for human use from being so used in animal feed unless such drugs have been demonstrated not to increase antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans or animals.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 7, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 616: Antibiotic Protection Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-616/
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"H.R. 616: Antibiotic Protection Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-616/.
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H.R. 616, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-616/.
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