To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling for milk and milk products produced from cows which have been treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone, to direct the development of a synthetic bovine growth hormone residue test, and for other purposes.
Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Labeling and Residue Test Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose labeling requirements on milk and milk products intended for human consumption produced from cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone (BGH).
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for recordkeeping by persons who sell, purchase, distribute, or use synthetic BGH.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a detection test for synthetic BGH residues in milk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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