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Accurate Labels Act

USA116th CongressHR-6044| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Kurt Schrader (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Accurate Labels Act

USA116th CongressHR-6044| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
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.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Kurt Schrader (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFederal preemptionHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRadiationState and local government operationsTrade secrets and economic espionage