S. 2087 — An Act to extend the time period for compliance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 for certain food products packaged prior to August 8, 1994. | PoliFocus

S. 2087103th Congress

An Act to extend the time period for compliance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 for certain food products packaged prior to August 8, 1994.

A bill to extend the time period for compliance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 for certain food products packaged prior to August 18, 1994.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food

Summary

Extends (from May 8, 1994) to August 8, 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 May 8, 1994 (or before August 8, 1994, in the case of juice or milk food products if the person responsible for labeling exercised due diligence in obtaining labels which comply before such date), 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 8, 1994.

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Legislative Actions

1994-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
1994-05-17
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1994-05-17
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1994-05-17
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
1994-05-17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5852-5853)
1994-05-17
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5852-5853)
1994-05-18
The title was amended by Unanimous Consent.
1994-05-19
Received in the House.
1994-05-19
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1994-05-19
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3735)
1994-05-19
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
1994-05-19
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
1994-05-19
On passage Passed without objection.
1994-05-19
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1994-05-20
Presented to President.
1994-05-20
Presented to President.
1994-05-26
Signed by President.
1994-05-26
Signed by President.
1994-05-26
Became Public Law No: 103-261.
1994-05-26
Became Public Law No: 103-261.

Enacted as Public Law 103-261

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