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HR 6044 116th Congress House

Accurate Labels Act

Official title: To amend the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act to require that Federal and State mandated information declarations and labeling requirements applicable to the ch… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act to require that Federal and State mandated information declarations and labeling requirements applicable to the chemical composition of, and radiation emitted by, consumer products meet minimum scientific standards to deliver accurate and clear information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRadiationState and local government operationsTrade secrets and economic espionage
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 2020
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 Latest action March 2, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accurate Labels Act

This bill restricts the authority of state and federal agencies to establish or enforce labeling requirements with respect to the chemical composition of, or radiation emitted by, consumer products. Specifically, such requirements (1) must exempt nonfunctional or naturally occurring substances; (2) must exempt the inclusion of trade secrets; (3) may not preclude the delivery of certain supplemental or clarifying information; (4) shall not apply to a substance if the concentration of the substance in the product is below a specified level; (5) shall not apply, with respect to the emission of radiation, if the level of emission is below a specified level; (6) must allow for certain information to be communicated to consumers electronically or digitally; and (7) must be risk based and meet other specified standards.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6022 Reintroduction of Accurate Labels Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6044: Accurate Labels Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6044/
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"H.R. 6044: Accurate Labels Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6044/.
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H.R. 6044, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6044/.
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[H.R. 6044: Accurate Labels Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6044/)
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