Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act

Summary

Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit mercury from being used to make dental fillings as of January 1, 2007. Establishes that a device containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling shall be considered misbranded after July 1, 2002, unless it bears a label warning of the potential dangers of mercury, and stating that the consumer should be warned of the health risks it poses.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 April 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 April 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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