US Congress House Bill 1385 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-0)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of cosmetics by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires any brand owner engaged in bringing a cosmetic to market for use in the United States to register annually and pay a fee for oversight and enforcement of this Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish labeling requirements, (2) establish a safety standard that provides a reasonable certainty of no harm from exposure to a cosmetic or an ingredient in a cosmetic and that protects the public from any known or anticipated adverse health effects associated with the cosmetic or ingredient, and (3) issue guidance prescribing good manufacturing practices for cosmetics and ingredients. Requires brand owners to submit to the Secretary safety data for the ingredients listed on the cosmetic label and the cosmetic itself, which shall be published in a database. Requires the Secretary to review and evaluate the safety of cosmetics and ingredients of cosmetics that are marketed in interstate commerce, including nanotechnology and contaminants of concern linked to severe acute reactions or long-term adverse health effects. Requires the Secretary, based on an initial review and evaluation, to establish three lists for ingredients: (1) a prohibited and restricted list, (2) a safe without limits list, and (3) a priority assessment list. Authorizes the Secretary to order a recall or cease of distribution for a cosmetic that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise in violation of the FFDCA. Requires reporting of any serious adverse event associated with cosmetics. Requires the Secretary to take action to minimize the use of animal testing of ingredients and cosmetics. Establishes an Interagency Council on Cosmetic Safety. Requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard relating to cosmetics for professional use.

Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2013-03-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-03-21	House	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
2013-03-21	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2013-03-21	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1385/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1385/BILLS-113hr1385ih.pdf