U.S. Congress - H.R.1364 Free Speech About Science Act of 2011
H.R.1364 - Free Speech About Science Act of 2011
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution of information on legitimate scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution of information on legitimate scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Free Speech About Science Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
4/5/2011--Introduced.Free Speech About Science Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to set forth conditions under which a food or dietary supplement label may characterize the relationship of a nutrient in the food or supplement to a disease or health-relatOfficial Summary
4/5/2011--Introduced.Free Speech About Science Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to set forth conditions under which a food or dietary supplement label may characterize the relationship of a nutrient in the food or supplement to a disease or health-related claim. Permits such a label on food if the claim:(1) is based on legitimate scientific research;
(2) is in compliance with other FFDCA provisions;
(3) is an accurate, balanced summary of such research;
(4) enables the public to comprehend the information provided in the claim and the relative significance of such information in the context of a total daily diet; and
(5) identifies each party that funded research to support the claim. Permits such a label on a dietary supplement that claims to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a specific disease or class of diseases if:
(1) the claim is based on legitimate scientific research;
(2) the manufacturer has substantiation that such statement is truthful and not misleading;
(3) the statement includes a disclaimer that it has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); and
(4) the claim includes a citation to the research supporting such claim and identifies each party that funded such research. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from restricting the distribution of information that is not false or misleading and that is based on legitimate scientific research in connection with the sale of food. Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to exempt the dissemination of legitimate scientific research in connection with the sale or distribution of a food or dietary supplement to consumers from being determined to be false advertising by virtue of the fact that the research does not directly correlate to such food or dietary supplement if the dissemination discloses that information. Places the burden of proof on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish that the literature being disseminated is not legitimate scientific research.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1364
- Organic Consumers Association
- Women's Watch
- Alliance for Natural Health
- WellWise.org
- American College for Advancement in Medicine
- Citizens Speaking Out For Health
- ...and 2 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.1364
- None via MapLight at this time.
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H.R.1364 Free Speech About Science Act of 2011
Melchior
March 21, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of New Hampshire. I support H.R.1364 - Free Speech About Science Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
via My Mother back 2005-2007, I have used Nutritional Supplements
to Absolutely *Positive* Benefits when taken together (ie getting all of the Nutrients, as many if not most are interdependent on each other)
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H.R.1364 Free Speech About Science Act of 2011
jmashley
March 12, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 4th Congressional district of Arkansas. I support H.R.1364 - Free Speech About Science Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org.
100% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support H.R.1364.
H.R.1364 has been viewed 1,303 times on OpenCongress.org.
I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Referred to the Subcommittee on Health." on Apr 06, 2011. And this bill has been assigned to the House Ener... -
H.R.1364 Free Speech About Science Act of 2011
zadie2
March 07, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 49th Congressional district of California. I support H.R.1364 - Free Speech About Science Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Robert Kaplan
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