H.R.6601: Carcinogen-Free Label Act of 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about commerce
  • Introduced Nov. 16, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 3, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Carcinogen-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 "Carcinogen-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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Nov. 16, 2012

Introduced in the House by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

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