H.R.4250: Sunscreen Innovation Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced March 13, 2014
  • Latest Major Action July 29, 2014

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 24, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sunscreen Innovation Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a process for the review and approval of over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen active ingredients. Allows any person to request that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) determine whether an OTC sunscreen...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 17 statements associated with H.R.4250.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4250.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 29, 2014
Received in the Senate.
July 28, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 28, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6928-6930)

July 28, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
July 28, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6928-6933)
July 28, 2014
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 24, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
July 24, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-558.
July 15, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 15, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 14, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 19, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
June 19, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 13, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 13, 2014

Introduced in the House by Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

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