S 1112 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

SUN Act

Introduced May 20, 2009 Originated Senate Sponsor Christopher J. Dodd D-CT

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 20, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 20, 2009
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Sunscreen Labeling Protection Act of 2009 or the SUN Act - Requires the proposed rule issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) pertaining to over-the-counter sunscreen drug products to take effect 180 days after enactment of this Act, unless the Commissioner issues a final rule that includes formulation, labeling, and testing requirements for both ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation protection before such time.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 20, 2009 to Jul 22, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-RIJack ReedOriginalMay 20, 2009
D-MAJohn F. KerryMay 21, 2009
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyJun 24, 2009
D-DEThomas R. CarperJul 22, 2009
D-NYCharles E. SchumerJun 14, 2010
D-MNAl FrankenJul 22, 2010

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 20, 2009Introduced in Senate
  2. May 20, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 20, 2009Introduced in Senate

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