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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5587 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol con-
taining substances. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2020 
Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. COMER, Ms. PINGREE, and Mr. MASSIE) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol 
and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REGULATION OF HEMP-DERIVED CANNABIDIOL 
AND 
HEMP-DERIVED 
CANNABIDIOL 
CON-
TAINING SUBSTANCES. 
(a) INCLUSION IN DEFINITION OF DIETARY SUPPLE-
MENT.—Section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
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and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B)) is amended 
in each of clauses (i) and (ii) by inserting ‘‘(other than 
hemp-derived cannabidiol or a hemp-derived cannabidiol 
containing substance)’’ after ‘‘an article’’. 
(b) PROHIBITED ACT.—Section 301(ll) of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(ll)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than hemp-derived 
cannabidiol or a hemp-derived cannabidiol containing sub-
stance)’’ after ‘‘public’’. 
SEC. 2. MARKETABILITY STUDY AND REPORT. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in con-
sultation with other relevant Federal and State agencies, 
shall complete a study on the market and regulatory bar-
riers for producers operating under the domestic hemp 
production program specified in part 990 of title 7, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enact-
ment of this Act). 
(b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—The study under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) the costs and requirements for establishing 
and operating a hemp testing program, including the 
costs and requirements for operating or contracting 
with a laboratory approved by the Drug Enforce-
ment Agency; 
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(2) the costs and requirements for the destruc-
tion of hemp crops determined to be in excess of 0.3 
percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or opportuni-
ties for remediation or alternative uses; 
(3) the feasibility of producer compliance with 
sampling timetables; 
(4) the feasibility of producer compliance with 
reporting requirements; and 
(5) other known or potential challenges by the 
participation of States or producers in the domestic 
hemp production program. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
a report on the study described in this section to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
the Senate. 
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