US Congress House Bill 6191 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012 - Directs the head of each federal agency that regulates a covered product to establish a program to permit the labeling of such a product that does not contain any carcinogens as "Cancer-Free." Defines a "covered product" to mean any product offered for sale that is: (1) regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), or the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and (2) intended for individual or residential use. Requires such agency heads to coordinate to develop an easily recognizable label: (1) to be affixed to a covered product to signify that it has been approved for "Cancer-Free" labeling, and (2) to include a notice stating that "This product does not contain known or likely carcinogens that increase your risk of cancer." Prohibits the introduction or offering for introduction into interstate commerce of a covered product affixed with a "Cancer-Free" label if: (1) the head of each federal agency that regulates the product has not approved an application for the labeling of the product as "Cancer-Free," or (2) the product contains any substance that is not listed in such application. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) application approval and confidentiality; (2) random testing of covered products, random audits of facilities in which such products are manufactured, and measures to ensure compliance with agency guidance; (3) application fees; and (4) penalties for violations. Requires such agency heads to: (1) issue guidance to prevent the introduction of carcinogens into such product during its manufacture, storage, and transportation; and (2) post on the agency's public website a list of all covered products regulated by that agency that have been approved for labeling as "Cancer-Free."

Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012

Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
2012-07-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2012-07-25	House	Referred to House Agriculture
2012-07-25	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2012-07-25	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
2012-07-25	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5212, E1320)

HB6601 (Related) 2012-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6191/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6191/BILLS-112hr6191ih.pdf