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Household Product Labeling Act of 2009

Introduced: June 25, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jun 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 - Requires any household cleaning product or similar product to bear a label on the product's container or packaging that contains a complete and accurate list of all the product's ingredients. Treats a product without such a label as a misbranded hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

Defines "household cleaning product or similar product" as any substance which is customarily produced and distributed for use in or about a household as a cleaning agent, pesticide, epoxy, paint or stain, or similar substance.

Authorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue related regulations, including regulations which expand on or exempt from the definition in this Act any product or product category.

What's happening now June 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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