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21 U.S.C. 379e: Listing and certification of color additives for foods, drugs, devices, and cosmetics

Created in 1960 by Public Law 86-618. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 21 U.S.C. 342, 21 U.S.C. 343, 21 U.S.C. 351, 21 U.S.C. 352, 21 U.S.C. 361.

52 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (52).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–80 substituted "section 5703" for "section 5703(b)". · (b)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–300 struck out "of Health, Education, and Welfare" after "representatives of the Department". · (b)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–295, §9(a)(2), (3), inserted reference to devices and inserted provisions directing that color additives for use in or on devices be subject to this section only if the color additives come in direct contact with the body of man or other animals for a significant period of t… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 94–295, §9(a)(1), (2), substituted "drug or device" for "drug" and "drugs or devices" for "drugs" wherever appearing. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 94–295, §9(a)(1), substituted "drug or device" for "drug". · (f)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–515 substituted provisions authorizing members of an advisory committee to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, with a specific maximum amount, and travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703(b) of Title 5,… · (b)

    1962

    • Pub. L. 87–781 provided that clause (i) of this subparagraph shall not apply to a color additive in feed of animals raised for food production, if under the conditions of use specified in proposed labeling, and which conditions are reasonably certain to be followed in practice, s… · (b)

    1960

    • Pub. L. 86–618 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The admitting to listing and certification of coal-tar colors, in accordance with regulations prescribed under this chapter, shall be performed only upon payment of such fees, which shall be specified in such re…

    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.