S.2141: 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 Nov. 26, 2014

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 17, 2014. The summary of the Senate passed 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 16 statements associated with S.2141.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 26, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-195.

Nov. 26, 2014

Signed by President.

Nov. 19, 2014
Presented to President.
Nov. 13, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 13, 2014
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7959-7964)
Nov. 13, 2014
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7959-7964)
Nov. 13, 2014
Mr. Latta asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sept. 18, 2014
Held at the desk.
Sept. 18, 2014
Received in the House.
Sept. 18, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 17, 2014

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5715-5720)

Sept. 17, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
Sept. 17, 2014
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 17, 2014
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
March 13, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 13, 2014

Introduced in the Senate by Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

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