Significant Amendments to the FD&C Act:

Since 1980, listed chronologically; date shown is when the Public Law was approved. "Summary" indicates link to a summary of the law; other links are to full text. Provisions of these Public Laws are incorporated into the FD&C Act.

• Infant Formula Act of 1980 (summary)
  Public Law (PL) 96-359 (Oct. 26, 1980)
• Orphan Drug Act
  PL 97-414 (Jan. 4, 1983)
• Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (summary)
  PL 98-417 (Sept. 24, 1984)
• Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
  PL 100-293 (Apr. 22, 1988)
• Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1988 (summary)
  PL 100-670 (Nov. 16, 1988)
• Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (summary)
  PL 101-535 (Nov. 8, 1990)
• Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (summary)
  PL 101-629 (Nov. 28, 1990)
• Medical Device Amendments of 1992 (summary)
  PL 102-300 (June 16, 1992)
• Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992
  PL 102-571 (Oct. 29, 1992)
• Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) of 1994
  PL 103-396 (Oct. 22, 1994)
• Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
  PL 103-417 (Oct. 25, 1994)
• FDA Export Reform and Enhancement Act of 1996
  PL 104-134 (April 26, 1996)
• Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
  PL 104-170 (Aug. 3, 1996)
• Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996
  PL 104-250 (Oct. 9, 1996)
• Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA) of 1997
  PL 105-115 (Nov. 21, 1997)
• Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
  PL 107-109 (Jan. 4, 2002)
• Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA) of 2002
  PL 107-250 (Oct. 26, 2002)
• Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003
  PL 108-130 (Nov. 18, 2003)
• Pediatric Research Equity Act of 2003
  PL 108-155 (Dec. 3, 2003)
• Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004
  PL 108-282 (Aug. 2, 2004)
• Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act
  PL 109-462 (Dec. 22, 2006)
• Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) of 2007
  PL 110-85 (Sept. 27, 2007)
• Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Public Law 111-31)
  PL 111-31 (June 22, 2009)
• FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
  PL 111-353 (Jan. 4, 2011)