Tanning Accountability and Notification Act of 2007

Summary

Tanning Accountability and Notification Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to determine whether: (1) the labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices provide sufficient information to consumers regarding the risks that the use of such devices pose for the development of irreversible damage to the eyes and skin, including skin cancer; (2) adding the warning suggested by the American Academy of Dermatology or any other additional warning to the current warning label would communicate such risks more effectively; and (3) there is no warning that would be capable of adequately communicating such risks. Requires the Secretary, in making such determinations, to: (1) conduct appropriate consumer testing using the best available methods for determining consumer understanding of label warnings; and (2) hold public hearings and solicit comments from the public.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2178-2179)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2178)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 February 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 February 2007

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Sponsors

• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

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