H.R.2469: Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act of 1997

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 11, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 1997

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Improving the Regulation and Labeling of Food Title II: Effective Date Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act of 1997 - Title I: Improving the Regulation and Labeling of Food - Amends Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act provisions relating to food nutrition levels and health-related claims to allow certain regulations to be effective on publication at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services....

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-306.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Sept. 11, 1997

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

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