LABELING see also Packaging; Product Safety

Amendments

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (S. 959), S6080, S6081 [30JY]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7683, S7684 [30OC], S8008 [13NO], S8026, S8057 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1686), S7951 [12NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of Kosher and Halal food and modify labeling of the commodities list under the Emergency Food Assistance Program to assist food banks in obtaining such foods (see S. 811), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1794), H2392 [26AP]

——— stop sale of products fraudulently labeled as organic, require organic producers and certifiers to maintain and provide records, and impose penalties on violators of organic food laws (see H.R. 2400), H3687 [17JN]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2664), H4482 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling and eliminate deceptive claims and update existing nutrition labels (see S. 1653), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3147), H5766 [19SE]

Drugs: establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (see S. 1323), S5799 [18JY]

——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 1322), S5799 [18JY]

FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 1385), H1824 [21MR]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements (see S. 1425), S6206 [1AU]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 248), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 584), H413 [6FE]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1699), H2297 [24AP]

——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 2003), H2654 [15MY]

——— revise regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is below a certain level (see H.R. 3624), H7364 [22NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 959), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 2186), H2954 [23MY] (see H.R. 3019), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3089), H5546 [12SE]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (see H.R. 3204), H5921 [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6675 [22OC]

——— include language in certain health-care-related educational and advertising materials indicating such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3420), H6953 [30OC]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 520), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1012), H1319 [6MR]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 1756), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 1249), H1629 [19MR]

Product safety: prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2306), H3256 [10JN]

Cloture motions

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8028 [14NO]

Staff and Senators who worked on H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8025 [14NO]

Motions

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7841 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S7973 [13NO], S8026 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: olive oil import restrictions, H3903–H3905 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 2664), H6213 [3OC]

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (H.R. 1699), H2258 [24AP]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 3019), E1223 [2AU]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), H5946–H5965 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1686), S7961 [12NO]

Drugs: establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (S. 1323), S5801 [18JY]

EPA: authorize WaterSense Program labeling system for water-efficient appliances, plumbing fixtures, landscaping, and new homes and establish Blue Ban grant program for water and sewer utilities, S6422 [12SE]

FDA: clarify regulation of animal drug compounding, S8071, S8072 [18NO]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S1920 [19MR], S6041 [30JY]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish, S2279 [22MR]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 2186), S7967 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7800 [4NO], S7802 [5NO], S7864 [6NO], S8026–S8030 [14NO], S8071–S8076, S8079, S8080 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7846 [6NO], S7938, S7940–S7944 [12NO], S7965, S7967–S7970, S7974, S7981, S7985 [13NO], S8013, S8024 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent agreement, S8071 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S7984, S7985 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]

Food: allow States to require labels on any food, beverage, or other edible products sold that contain, or are produced with, a genetically engineered material, S3731, S3750 [22MY], S3796, S3797 [23MY]

GAO: report on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for dietary supplements, S1920 [19MR]

Reports filed

Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 959), S4673 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, H5946–H5960 [28SE]

S. 1323, Protecting Our Youth From Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act, S5802 [18JY]

S. 1425, Dietary Supplement Labeling Act, S6216 [1AU]

S. 1686, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S7962 [12NO]