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H.R. 4011 (109th)

Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act

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Introduced

6 October 2005

Last action

27 October 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9282)

Sponsors

Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], ROBERT BRADY, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

15 August 2025

Environment

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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