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HR 2866 100th Congress House

Art and Craft Materials Labeling Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require the labeling of chronically hazardous art materials and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 1987 See on congress.gov
Commerce ArtArts, Culture, ReligionChild safetyChildren and youth
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Consumer educationConsumer protectionEnvironmental ProtectionEquipment and suppliesFamiliesGovernment records, documents, and informationHandicraftHealthHealth warningsHobbiesInformation servicesLabelingRecreation and Recreational Facilities
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Aug 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.
Jul 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 1, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Art and Craft Materials Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to make the art materials labeling requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials effective as a regulation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Requires manufacturers or repackagers of such materials to provide the Commission with the criteria used to determine whether or not such materials could cause chronic adverse health effects along with a list of materials that require hazard warning labels. Requires updates and revisions in labeling and standards as necessary.

Directs the Commission to issue guidelines specifying criteria for determining when customary or foreseeable uses of such materials could result in a chronic hazard. Requires the Commission to review and amend such guidelines as appropriate. Directs the Commission to develop a list of art materials which are hazardous substances and require chronic hazard labeling based upon information submitted by producers or repackagers.

Requires the Commission to develop a label statement for such materials and to distribute such list so that it is available to schools, day care centers, recreation facilities, and other institutions at which children use art materials.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2866: Art and Craft Materials Labeling Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2866/
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