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Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019

Introduced: May 8, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate (chemicals commonly found in sunscreens) on public health and the environment, including marine life.

What's happening now May 8, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2588 Identical bill Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1371: Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1371/
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"S. 1371: Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1371/.
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