3.0.0 2908 2023-01-11T13:22:24Z 2023-01-11T13:22:24Z House H HR 2011-09-13 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAUL:H.R. 2908.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Testimonial Free Speech Act is justified by the FirstAmendment to the United States Constitution, which, byprotecting the people's right of free speech, clearly givesCongress the Power to stop the executive branch fromcensoring the dissemination of an individual's testimonialregarding the individual's experiences with foods and dietarysupplements.[Page H6139]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-09-20T14:01:01Z Referred to 2011-09-13T14:01:10Z 2011-09-20 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-09-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-09-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1608) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-09-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-09-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 N Commerce Consumer affairs First Amendment rights Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Marketing and advertising Commerce

00 2011-09-13 Introduced in House 2011-09-29T15:25:21Z Testimonial Free Speech Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal official or employee from restricting the dissemination of a testimonial containing a consumer's actual perception of the mitigative, preventive, or curative properties of any food or dietary supplement based on the consumer's experience with that food or dietary supplement. Declares that a person is not violating federal law if such person disseminates a testimonial that he or she reasonably believed is covered by this Act. Applies this Act to the dissemination of a testimonial by the manufacturer of a food or dietary supplement for purposes of marketing.

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