INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH BY AMENDING THE
FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO ASSURE THE
SAFETY, EFFICACY, AND RELIABILITY OF DRUGS, AUTHORIZE
STANDARDIZATION OF DRUG NAMES, ESTABLISH SPECIAL
CONTROLS FOR BARBITURATE AND STIMULANT DRUGS, AND
CLARIFY AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING INSPECTION AUTHOR-
ITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ARTICLES SUBJECT TO THE ACT;
AND TO AMEND RELATED LAWS
A BILL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH BY AMENDING THE
FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO REQUIRE A
PREMARKETING SHOWING OF THE SAFETY OF COSMETICS;
ASSURE THE SAFETY, EFFICACY, AND RELIABILITY OF
THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES;
AND AMEND THE ACT WITH RESPECT TO CAUTIONARY
LABELING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
JUNE 19, 20, 21, 22; AUGUST 20, 21, 22, 23, 1962
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