3.0.0 753 2023-01-11T13:19:40Z 2023-01-11T13:19:40Z Senate S S 2009-03-31 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2009-03-31T22:08:31Z BPA-Free Kids Act of 2009 111 4456 HR 2010-02-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E117) Identical bill CRS 2009-03-31 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-03-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. N F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2009-03-31 True J000177 Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] TIM JOHNSON D SD 2009-04-02 False G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2009-04-29 False S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernard Sanders I VT 2009-11-10 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2010-02-02 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2010-02-24 False F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2010-04-13 False M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR 2010-04-26 False 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 2009-03-31 Introduced in Senate 2009-04-28T18:39:43Z 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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