H.R. 2117 - Health Freedom Protection Act
Food. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Ronald Paul
- Summary:
- This bill will end FDA and FTC censorship of food-based health claims and ensure that consumers are given truthful and full information about the science supporting the health-enhancing effects of foods and dietary supplements. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Health Freedom Protection Act
H.R. 2117 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill will end FDA and FTC censorship of food-based health claims and ensure that consumers are given truthful and full information about the science supporting the health-enhancing effects of foods and dietary supplements. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Health Freedom Protection Act
- Sponsor
- Ronald Paul
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Food
- Administrative procedure
- Administrative remedies
- Arthritis
- Bone fractures
- Calcium
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Communication in medicine
- Communication in science
- Communications
- Conflict of interests
- Consumers
- Deceptive advertising
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Dietary supplements
- Drug advertising
- Evidence (Law)
- Executive departments
- Federal Trade Commission
- Federal advisory bodies
- Government information
- Government publications
- Governmental investigations
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Labeling
- Law
- Medical care
- Medicinal plants
- Medicine
- Nutrition
- Oils and fats
- Periodicals
- Preventive medicine
- Science policy
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/02/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/02/2007 5/02/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E925) 5/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 5/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Health & welfare policy, which…
supported this bill
| Health & welfare policy | $244,680 |
| $244,680 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of House members in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from Health & welfare policy interest groups, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
