II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2012 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To help prevent the occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by providing sufficient information to consumers regarding the health risks associated with the use of such devices.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tanning Transparency and Notification Act of 2012.

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Findings

Congress finds as follows: (1)Two million Americans—approximately 70 percent of whom are girls and women—visit a tanning salon each day. (2)The World Health Organization reports that the risk of cutaneous melanoma is increased by 75 percent when use of tanning devices starts before 30 years of age. (3)In 2012, approximately 131,810 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in the United States and approximately 9,180 people will die from melanoma. (4)In a December 2008 Report to Congress, the Food and Drug Administration determined, through its own analysis, that the current warning labels for indoor tanning devices do not effectively communicate the risks associated with indoor tanning and is therefore reviewing modifications to the labeling requirements in an effort to better inform consumers about the risks associated with sunlamp products.

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Labeling requirements

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall carry out the recommendations made in the report submitted under section 230 of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–85) regarding the labeling of ultraviolet tanning lamps.