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The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 ("DSHEA"), is a 1994 statute of United States Federal legislation which defines and regulates dietary supplements. Under the act, supplements are effectively regulated by the FDA for Good Manufacturing Practices under 21 CFR Part 111.
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Sponsor. Senator for Utah. Republican.
Read Text »Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 25, 1994
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 25, 1994.
Pub.L. 103-417 Cosponsors64 Cosponsors (39 Republicans, 25 Democrats)
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May 11, 1994 Ordered ReportedA committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
Aug 13, 1994 Passed Senate (House next)The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Aug 13, 1994 Text PublishedUpdated bill text was published as of Committee Discharged.
Oct 7, 1994 Passed HouseThe bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made.
Oct 7, 1994 Text PublishedUpdated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment.
Oct 8, 1994 Senate Agreed to ChangesThe bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Oct 25, 1994 Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThe President signed the bill and it became law.
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This bill was introduced in the 103 rd Congress, which met from Jan 5, 1993 to Dec 1, 1994. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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