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21 U.S.C. 341: Definitions and standards for food

Created in 1993 by Public Law 103-80. Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 21 U.S.C. 343, 21 U.S.C. 343-1, 21 U.S.C. 371.

28 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (28).

This Congress

  • H.R. 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 · passed house · would change 425

How it got here

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–80 substituted "or reasonable standards of fill of container. No definition" for "and/or reasonable standards of fill of container: Provided, That no definition".

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.