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HR 5238 106th Congress House

Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that fragrances containing known toxic substances or allergens be labeled accordingly.

Introduced: September 21, 2000 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Commerce AllergiesCosmetics and personal careDeceptive advertisingEnvironmental Protection
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Oct 20, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 21, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 21, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to label a cosmetic as misbranded if it is a fragrance that contains a known toxic substance or allergen unless it bears a label stating that fact and the common or usual name of such substance or allergen.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5238: Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5238/
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"H.R. 5238: Safe Notification and Information for Fragrances Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5238/.
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H.R. 5238, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5238/.
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