3.0.0 4456 2023-01-11T13:16:45Z 2023-01-11T13:16:45Z House H HR 2010-01-13 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2010-01-15T16:15:19Z Referred to 2010-01-13T15:01:49Z BPA-Free Kids Act of 2009 111 753 S 2009-03-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Identical bill CRS 2010-02-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E117) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2010-01-15 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2010-01-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-01-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2010-01-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000792 Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] ANTHONY WEINER D NY D. 9 N Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Child health Consumer Product Safety Commission Food supply, safety, and labeling Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Marketing and advertising Medical research Product safety and quality Sex and reproductive health Women's health Commerce 00 2010-01-13 Introduced in House 2010-03-31T15:28:01Z BPA-Free Kids Act of 2009 - Defines "children's food or beverage container" as any container, except a metal can, that is: (1) designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage primarily for consumption from that container by children three years old or younger; and (2) sold or distributed at retail without containing any liquid, food, or beverage.

Requires that any children's food or beverage container that is composed in whole or in part of bisphenol A (BPA) be treated as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

Grants the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) jurisdiction over, and authority to enforce, the provisions of this Act, notwithstanding: (1) specified provisions of various Acts; and (2) a specified memorandum of understanding between the CPSC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Requires suppliers and manufacturers to test for BPA plastic resins used in the manufacture and distribution of children's food and beverage containers to ensure that the plastic resins in children's food and beverage containers do not contain BPA. Requires suppliers to certify to manufacturers that plastic resins do not contain BPA.

Imposes labeling and advertising requirements.

Allows nonconflicting state and subdivision laws.

Requires research to increase understanding of the health effects of BPA exposure in all age groups and in pregnant women.

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