Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011
Latest action · Jan 25, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S204)
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 25, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated: (1) food intended for children three years of age or younger if the container is composed of bisphenol A (BPA); (2) a baby bottle or cup that is intended for use by children three years of age or younger, that does not contain a food when such bottle or cup is sold or distributed at retail, and that is composed of BPA; and (3) infant formula if the container (excluding packaging on the outside of a container that does not come into contact with infant formula powder) is composed of BPA.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) issue a revised safety assessment for food containers composed of BPA, taking into consideration different types of such containers and the use of such containers with respect to different foods; and (2) determine whether there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to BPA through food containers or other items composed of BPA, taking into consideration potential adverse effects from low-dose exposure and the effects of exposure on vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, infants, children, the elderly, and populations with high exposure to BPA.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2011 to Jun 23, 2011, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Jan 25, 2011 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Jan 25, 2011 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Jan 25, 2011 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Jan 25, 2011 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Feb 7, 2011 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Apr 12, 2011 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jun 23, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Jan 25, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S204)
- Jan 25, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S203-204)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2011Introduced in Senate
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