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On the recordJuly 21, 1999
The Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999 will provide for a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Details about the purpose of the Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act.

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