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Accurate Labels Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6044

Accurate Labels Act

This bill 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 6044

Bill HR 6044 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2020. Bill HR 6044 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 2, 2020.  Bill HR 6044's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 2, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6044

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6044

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Cancer
- Civil actions and liability
- Consumer affairs
- Federal preemption
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Product safety and quality
- Radiation
- State and local government operations
- Trade secrets and economic espionage

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6044

Accurate Labels Act
To amend the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act to require that Federal and State mandated information declarations and labeling requirements applicable to the chemical composition of, and radiation emitted by, consumer products meet minimum scientific standards to deliver accurate and clear information, and for other purposes.
Accurate Labels Act

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