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H.R.1830 / 112th Congress

To authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 11, 2011

Prohibits any federal department, agency, or court from taking any action that would prohibit, interfere with, regulate, or otherwise restrict the interstate traffic of milk, or a milk product, that is unpasteurized and packaged for direct human consumption based on the determination that solely because the milk or milk product is unpasteurized, it is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of federal law.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R–TX

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E858)

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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