HR 4978
113th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal preemption
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Water quality
Water use and supply
Bottled Water Quality Information Act
Introduced: June 26, 2014
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Jun 26, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 26, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bottled Water Quality Information Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations requiring each bottled water manufacturer or distributor to annually prepare a report that includes the following:
- the manufacturer’s or distributor’s name and contact information;
- type of water source;
- a plainly worded definition of “Standard of Identity” and “Standard of Quality” as prescribed in current bottled water regulations;
- a brief description of primary treatment methods used; and
- test results for the water’s microbiological, physical, chemical, and radiological quality.
Requires the Secretary to issue regulations requiring each bottled water label to include the following:
- the manufacturer’s or distributor’s name and contact information,
- a statement notifying consumers how to obtain the quality report required by this Act, and
- type of water source.
Prescribes means by which refillable and reusable multiservice containers may fulfill this Act’s requirements.
Preempts inconsistent state or local reporting or labeling requirements.
Prohibits the distribution of bottled water products not in compliance with this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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