Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 2588

Introduced

May 8, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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Topics

Animal and plant health Aquatic ecology Cosmetics and personal care Endangered and threatened species Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental Protection Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution

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Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate (chemicals commonly found in sunscreens) on public health and the environment, including marine life.

Actions

May 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
May 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 8, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2019

Introduced in House

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