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A bill to ban the use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances.

USA115th CongressS-3155| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Food From Phthalate Contamination Act This bill prohibits the use of any phthalate chemical as a food contact substance. (A food contact substance is any substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.)
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Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)
  • June 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)

Health

A bill to ban the use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances.

USA115th CongressS-3155| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Protect Our Food From Phthalate Contamination Act This bill prohibits the use of any phthalate chemical as a food contact substance. (A food contact substance is any substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food.)
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)
  • June 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • June 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4737)
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted