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Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act

USA117th CongressS-2669| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
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
Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates 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.) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must review FDA-regulated products other than food to determine whether use of such products leads to exposure to phthalate chemicals. This review must be publicly available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5937)
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4963
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5937)


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4963: Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act

Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act

USA117th CongressS-2669| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates 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.) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must review FDA-regulated products other than food to determine whether use of such products leads to exposure to phthalate chemicals. This review must be publicly available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Timeline
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5937)
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4963
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5937)


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

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

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4963: Preventing Harmful Exposure to Phthalates Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted