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BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008

Introduced: April 29, 2008 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 29, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008 - Treats as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act any consumer product that contains a detectable amount of bisphenol A (commonly known as BPA) and that is designed for or intended for use by, or care of, a child seven years of age or younger. Permits state laws that provide equal or greater protection.

Requires a study on the health effects of BPA exposure in all age groups and in pregnant women.

What's happening now April 29, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 26, 2008
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 6, 2008
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 29, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2928: BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2928/
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"S. 2928: BPA-Free Kids Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2928/.
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S. 2928, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2928/.
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