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7/29/2009--Introduced.Health Freedom Act - Prohibits the federal government from preventing the use of a claim describing any nutrient in a food or dietary supplement as mitigating, treating, or preventing any disease, disease symptom, or health-related condition, unless in a final order following a trial on the merits a federal court finds clear and convincing evidence based on qualified expert opinion and published peer-reviewed scientific research that: (1) the claim is false and misleading in any material respect; and (2) there is no less speech restrictive alternative to claim suppression that can render the claim non-misleading. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a food or dietary supplement for which a claim characterizing the relationship of a nutrient to a disease or health-related condition not to be included in the definition of "drug" solely because of such claim. Revokes all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules prohibiting nutrient-disease relationship claims. Revises the criteria for deeming a food misbranded when a claim for a nutrient is made. Revises dietary supplement labeling exemptions to prohibit the government from preventing distribution of a publication concerning the sale of a food or dietary supplement unless: (1) it establishes that a claim contained in the publication names the specific food or supplement sold and represents that the food or supplement mitigates, treats, or prevents a disease; and (2) the claim is proven to be false and misleading in any material respect by final order of a federal court in accordance with this Act.

1248840000 2009-07-29 Wed Jan 06 02:03:16 -0600 2010 introduced 59445 'act':3 'health':1 'freedom':2 77411 false short introduced 59445 'act':9 'drug':6 'food':5,16 'amend':2 'claim':11 'feder':4 'relat':23 'condit':24 'cosmet':8 'diseas':26 'effect':14 'health':22 'purpos':30 'concern':10 'dietari':18 'health-rel':21 'supplement':19 76789 false official action 59445 Thu Jul 30 18:56:33 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205224 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. P000583 1935-08-20 8428 203 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/paul/contact.shtml 14 202-226-6553 Ronald 'r':4 'tx':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'ron':9 'paul':3,8,11 'ronald':2,7,10 M 400311 Paul Ron_Paul E. Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14] 2550 Ron N00005906 51893 Republican 202-225-2831 Protestant TX Ron Ronald Paul 9.32672233820459 http://www.house.gov/paul/ congressmanronpaul action 59445 Thu Jul 30 18:56:33 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205224 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 59445 Thu Jul 30 18:56:33 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205223 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2086-2087) introduced 59445 Thu Jul 30 18:56:32 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205222