[House Report 109-511]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 109-511
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RECOGNIZING THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE PASSAGE OF THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT FOR THE IMPORTANT SERVICE IT
PROVIDES TO THE NATION
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June 20, 2006.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Barton of Texas, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Con. Res. 426]
The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 426) recognizing the
Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and
Human Services on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the
passage of the Food and Drugs Act for the important service it
provides to the Nation, having considered the same, report
favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the
concurrent resolution be agreed to.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose and Summary.............................................. 1
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Consideration.......................................... 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............ 2
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures 2
Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 3
Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 3
Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 3
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 3
Constitutional Authority Statement............................... 3
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 3
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 3
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 3
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H. Con. Res. 426 recognizes the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health and Human
Services for 100 years of service in working to ensure that
food is safe and medical products are safe and effective.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
On June 30, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the
Federal Food and Drugs Act. This act prohibited the
introduction into interstate commerce of misbranded and
adulterated food and drugs. The Act became the framework of the
modern FDA. This resolution recognizes the United States Food
and Drug Administration and its employees for: (1) 100 years of
service in ensuring the safety of our food and the safety and
efficacy of our medical products; (2) providing leadership to
the world in the regulatory sciences; and (3) their hard work
and extraordinary dedication to the protection and promotion of
our nation's public health.
HEARINGS
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has not held hearings
on the legislation.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On Thursday, June 15, 2006, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H. Con. Res.
426 reported to the House, without amendment, by a voice vote,
a quorum being present.
COMMITTEE VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes
on the motion to report legislation and amendments thereto.
There were no recorded votes taken in connection with ordering
H. Con. Res. 426 reported. A motion by Mr. Deal to order H.
Con. Res. 426 reported to the House, without amendment, was
agreed to by a voice vote.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee has not held oversight
or legislative hearings on this legislation.
STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
June 30, 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal
Food and Drugs Act. H. Con. Res. 426 recognizes the FDA for 100
years of service in working to ensure that our food is safe and
our medical products are safe and effective.
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX EXPENDITURES
In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H.
Con. Res. 426 would result in no new or increased budget
authority, entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or
revenues.
COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE
The Committee finds that H. Con. Res. 426 would result in
no new costs to the Federal government.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
The Congressional Budget Office estimate required pursuant
to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, and the estimate of Federal mandates required pursuant to
section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act were not
requested from the Congressional Budget Office as this
resolution would result in no new costs to the Federal
government.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that the
Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in
Article I, section 8, clause 3, which grants Congress the power
to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several
States, and with the Indian tribes.
APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION
The resolution recognizes the Food and Drug Administration
of the Department of Health and Human Services and its
employees for: (1) 100 years of service in ensuring the safety
of our food and the safety and efficacy of our medical
products; (2) providing leadership to the world in the
regulatory sciences; and (3) their hard work and extraordinary
dedication to the protection and promotion of our nation's
public health.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
This legislation does not amend any existing Federal
statute.