H.R.1958: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Act of March 16, 1950, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to end the regulation of margarine.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced June 18, 1997
  • Latest Major Action June 26, 1997

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to remove or repeal provisions regulating the sale, public eating place serving, and advertising of colored oleomargarine or colored margarine. Repeals related definitions.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
June 18, 1997

Introduced in the House by Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

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