US HB6044 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Restricts the authority of state and federal agencies to establish or enforce labeling requirements with respect to the chemical composition of, or radiation emitted by, consumer products. Specifically, such requirements (1) must exempt nonfunctional or naturally occurring substances; (2) must exempt the inclusion of trade secrets; (3) may not preclude the delivery of certain supplemental or clarifying information; (4) shall not apply to a substance if the concentration of the substance in the product is below a specified level; (5) shall not apply, with respect to the emission of radiation, if the level of emission is below a specified level; (6) must allow for certain information to be communicated to consumers electronically or digitally; and (7) must be risk based and meet other specified standards.
Title
Accurate Labels Act
Sponsors
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-03-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cancer
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Federal preemption
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Product safety and quality
Radiation
State and local government operations
Trade secrets and economic espionage
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Federal preemption
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Product safety and quality
Radiation
State and local government operations
Trade secrets and economic espionage
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6044/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6044/BILLS-116hr6044ih.pdf |