S.2942: Nanotechnology Safety Act of 2010

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Jan. 21, 2010
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 21, 2010

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Nanotechnology Safety Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a program for the scientific investigation of nanoscale materials included or intended for inclusion in FDA-regulated products to address: (1) the potential toxicology of such materials; (2) the effects of such materials on biological systems;...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 21, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

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