US HB2588 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate (chemicals commonly found in sunscreens) on public health and the environment, including marine life.
Title
Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1371 (Same As) 2019-05-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Animal and plant health
Aquatic ecology
Cosmetics and personal care
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Aquatic ecology
Cosmetics and personal care
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2588/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2588/BILLS-116hr2588ih.pdf |
