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- H.R.2221
H.R.2221: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take no further action on a proposed regulation relating to the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 22, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (7 Democrats, 33 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) take no action to promulgate a final rule on a proposed regulation of the Food and Drug Administration to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in metered-dose inhalers (MDI) as non-essential, making MDIs that use CFCs an adulterated device; and (2) focus efforts on implementing existing Montreal Protocol decisions that will facilitate a transition to CFC-free by the year 2005.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| July 22, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) |