Bill Status & Summary

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Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress

H.R.1947
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D.(introduced 5/22/2001)
Latest Major Action: 6/1/2001 Referred to House subcommittee
Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that fragrances containing known toxic substances or allergens be labeled accordingly.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act

OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that fragrances containing known toxic substances or allergens be labeled accordingly.


STATUS:

5/22/2001:
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
6/1/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee:
Activity:
House Energy and Commerce
Referral

Subcommittee on Health
Referral



RELATED BILL DETAILS:

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AMENDMENT(S):

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COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Berkley, Shelley - 5/22/2001
Rep Fattah, Chaka - 7/18/2001


SUMMARY AS OF:
5/22/2001--Introduced.

Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to label a cosmetic as misbranded if it is a fragrance that contains a known toxic substance or allergen unless it bears a label stating that fact and the common or usual name of such substance or allergen.