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H.R.2510 / 109th Congress

Dietary Supplement Regulatory Implementation Act of 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2005

Dietary Supplement Regulatory Implementation Act of 2005 - Authorizes and makes appropriations to: (1) carry out the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) and all applicable regulatory requirements for dietary supplements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) expand research and development of consumer information on dietary supplements by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) use such funds to regulate dietary supplements; and (2) report to Congress on the implementation and enforcement of DSHEA.

Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the availability of certain botanical sources of ephedrine alkaloids.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) carry out programs to educate health professionals and consumers on the safety and health benefits of dietary supplements; and (2) establish a system for the reporting of serious adverse experiences associated with the use of a dietary supplement received by the manufacturer, packer, or distributor whose name appears on the label of the product.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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