US Congress House Bill 1676 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on May 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011 - Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA): (1) to complete a study to examine the classification of ultraviolet tanning lamps as class I medical devices; and (2) not later than one year after completion of such study, to either issue a rule providing for the reclassification of an ultraviolet tanning lamp as a class II or class III device or submit to Congress a report providing a justification for not issuing such a rule. Requires the Commissioner to: (1) complete a study on the adequacy of performance standards established for ultraviolet tanning lamps; and (2) either issue a rule providing for more stringent performance standards for such lamps, including with respect to the strength of ultraviolet rays emitted by such devices and the amount of time a user should remain exposed to such devices, or submit to Congress a report providing a justification for not issuing such a rule. Directs the Commissioner to carry out recommendations made in a report on labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices regarding ultraviolet tanning lamps. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commissioner with regard to an ultraviolet tanning lamp.

Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]	Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-05-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2011-05-02	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E778-779)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1676/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1676/BILLS-112hr1676ih.pdf