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)
• Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (summary) 
  PL 98-417 (Sept. 24, 1984)
• 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 User Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1992 
  PL 102-571 (Oct. 29, 1992)
• 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)
• Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act 
  PL 107-109 (Jan. 4, 2002)
• Pediatric Research Equity Act of 2003 
  PL 108-155 (Dec. 3, 2003)
• The 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 of 2007 
  PL 110-85 (Sept. 27, 2007)