Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act

Summary

Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated (hence prohibited), effective January 1, 2009, any amalgam containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling. Provides for a transition period, during which such a device may be manufactured and sold if it bears a specified warning label, until this Act becomes effective.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 October 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 October 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9282)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 October 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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