HR 6940 - 96
An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen the authority under that Act to assure the safety and nutrition of infant formulas, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-359.
PUB 96-359An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen the authority under that Act to assure the safety and nutrition of infant formulas, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-359.
Originating Bill
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![Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/w000215_200.jpg)
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Sep 26, 1980
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 1980
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 1980
Public Law 96-359.
Sep 26, 1980
Public Law 96-359.
Sep 16, 1980
Measure enrolled in House.
Sep 16, 1980
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Sep 16, 1980
Measure presented to President.
Sep 16, 1980
Measure presented to President.
Sep 9, 1980
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Sep 9, 1980
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Sep 8, 1980
Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged in Senate.
Sep 8, 1980
Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged in Senate.
Sep 8, 1980
Measure considered in Senate.
Sep 8, 1980
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2490.
Sep 8, 1980
Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2490.
May 22, 1980
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 20, 1980
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
May 20, 1980
Measure considered in House.
May 20, 1980
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #241 (388-15).
May 20, 1980
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #241 (388-15).
May 12, 1980
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendments, H. Rept. 96-936.
May 12, 1980
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendments, H. Rept. 96-936.
Mar 26, 1980
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 1980
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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