Dietary supplements

Could not be regulated by FDA as drugs solely on the basis of their potency or health claims, under legislation (HR 5746) introduced by Rep. Richardson (D-N.M.) on July 31. He describes the bill as a companion measure to Sen. Hatch's (R-Utah) S 2835 ("The Pink Sheet" June 29, T&G-12). Richardson also added an amendment to the FDA enforcement bill stating that the bill does not alter the law governing FDA's regulation of vitamins and minerals ("The Pink Sheet" July 13, T&G-4). In a July 31 floor statement, Richardson said "nearly every member" of Congress has received mail from constituents concerned about access to supplements.