HR 4011 · 109th Congress · Environmental Protection

Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act

Introduced 2005-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9282)(2005-10-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated (hence prohibited), effective January 1, 2009, any amalgam containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling. Provides for a transition period, during which such a device may be manufactured and sold if it bears a specified warning label, until this Act becomes effective.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA