HR 4163 · 107th Congress · Commerce

Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act

Introduced 2002-04-10· Sponsored by Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-32]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2002-04-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mercury in Dental Filling Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit mercury from being used to make dental fillings as of January 1, 2007. Establishes that a device containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling shall be considered misbranded after July 1, 2002, unless it bears a label warning of the potential dangers of mercury, and stating that the consumer should be warned of the health risks it poses.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans