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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 6, 1994
Extends (from May 8, 1994) to August 18, 1994, the effective date of certain nutrition labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. Applies such extension to food products contained in a package for which the label was printed before April 1, 1994, if, before June 15, 1994, the person introducing or delivering the food product for introduction into interstate commerce certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that such requirements will be complied with after August 18, 1994.
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Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D–AR
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Became Public Law No: 103-261.
Became Public Law No: 103-261.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3735)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
The title was amended by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5852-5853)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5852-5853)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5370)
Introduced in Senate
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