An Act to extend the time period for compliance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 for certain food products packaged prior to August 8, 1994.
Public Law 103-261 · S. 2087 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 26, 1994 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-AR)
Cosponsors (9): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. John Breaux,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends (from May 8, 1994) to August 8, 1994, the effective date of certain nutrition labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.
Applies such extension to food products contained in a package for which the label was printed before May 8, 1994 (or before August 8, 1994, in the case of juice or milk food products if the person responsible for labeling exercised due diligence in obtaining labels which comply before such date), if, before June 15, 1994, the person introducing or delivering the food product for introduction into interstate commerce certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that such requirements will be complied with after August 8, 1994.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 26, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-261.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 20, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- May 19, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- May 18, 1994FloorFloor · The title was amended by Unanimous Consent.
- May 17, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 6, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.