I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3080 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2009 Ms. Speier (for herself and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any consumer product containing di­meth­yl­fu­ma­rate.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the DMF Free Act of 2009.

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Prohibition on the manufacture and sale of products containing DMF

(a)

Prohibition

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, or distribute in commerce any consumer product containing dimethylfumarate (DMF). Beginning on such date, any consumer product that contains di­meth­yl­fu­ma­rate shall be treated as a banned hazardous substance as defined in section 2(q) of the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (15 U.S.C. 1261(q)). (b)

Treatment of violation

A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2068(a)(1)). (c)

Definition of consumer product

As used in this Act, the term consumer product has the meaning given such term in section 3(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(1)).