Dietary Supplement Access and Awareness Act
Latest action · Jun 2, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3663)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 28, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Dietary Supplement Access and Awareness Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by: (1) manufacturers and processors of dietary supplements respecting dietary supplement product listing (including labeling, ingredient, and discontinuance information); and (2) manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements respecting serious adverse experiences resulting from a supplement's use (requires manufacturer or distributor investigation of such occurrence).
Authorizes the Secretary to require a manufacturer to: (1) provide postmarket surveillance if there is a reasonable possibility of a supplement causing adverse health consequences; and (2) demonstrate that a supplement is not adulterated if the Secretary has reasonable grounds for believing that a supplement may be adulterated (permits distribution during such demonstration period unless determined to be an imminent public health hazard, and requires a final determination of adulteration by the Secretary). Deems a supplement as adulterated for noncompliance with such safety demonstration provisions.
Authorizes the Secretary to make a determination that a dietary supplement may pose a significant risk to individuals under the age of 18, and prohibit (as misbranded while held for sale) the supplement's sale to such individuals.
Includes among prohibited acts failure to comply with the requirements added by this Act (other than safety demonstration requirements). Extends inspection authority to records, controls, and facilities related to a determination of supplement adulteration.
Directs the Secretary to carry out dietary supplement education programs for health care professionals and consumers.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 28, 2003 to Mar 23, 2004, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Oct 28, 2003 |
| D-MI | John D. Dingell | Original | Oct 28, 2003 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Feb 3, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Feb 3, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Major R. Owens | Feb 24, 2004 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Mar 10, 2004 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Mar 10, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Mar 10, 2004 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Mar 16, 2004 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Mar 23, 2004 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 2, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3663)
- Dec 4, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 28, 2003Introduced in House
- Oct 28, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Oct 28, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2150)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
- Administrative procedure
- Administrative remedies
- Agriculture and Food
- Business records
- Child health
- Commerce
- Communication in medicine
- Consumer education
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Dietary supplements
- Evidence (Law)
- Families
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Food industry
- Food safety
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Health
- Herbs
- Judicial review
- Labeling
- Law
- Medical personnel
- Medical records
- Product safety
- Trade secrets
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