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H.R. 4847 (100th)

A bill to amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require the labeling of chronically hazardous art materials and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 June 1988

Last action

18 November 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-695.

Sponsors

Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]

Subjects

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5 February 2024

Summary

Amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to make the art materials labeling requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials effective as a regulation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Requires manufacturers or repackagers of such materials to provide the Commission with the criteria used to determine whether or not such materials could cause chronic adverse health effects along with a list of materials that require hazard warning labels. Requires updates and revisions in labeling and standards as necessary. Directs the Commission to issue guidelines specifying criteria for determining when customary or foreseeable uses of such materials could result in a chronic hazard. Requires the Commission to review and amend such guidelines as appropriate. Directs the Commission to develop informational and educational materials about art materials and to distribute such materials to interested persons.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  13. 10 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-695.

    Source: President

  15. 18 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  16. 18 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 November 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 16 June 1988

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