House Bill 1816
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Children’s Product Warning Label Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1816
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the sale of a children's cosmetic that contains talc unless it includes a specific warning or the cosmetic is demonstrated to be asbestos-free. (Talc means a basic silicate of magnesium and includes talcum powder, hydrous magnesium silicate, non-fibrous talc, non-asbestiform talc, steatite talc, and fibrous non-tremolite talc.)
March 18, 2019
03/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:32 PM