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H.R.6191: Cancer-Free Label Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced July 25, 2012
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
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July 25, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) |