Rep. Pallone’s Discussion Draft For Cosmetics Reform Closely Mirrors Reintroduced Feinstein/Collins Bill

A bipartisan proposal from new House Energy & Commerce chair Frank Pallone and Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., is a near-facsimile of the reintroduced Personal Care Products Safety Act in the Senate. This could set the stage for simultaneous consideration and expeditious movement in both chambers of Congress.

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Federal lawmakers are hitting the ground running with proposals for cosmetics regulatory reform in the 116th Congress.

Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, reintroduced the Personal Care Products Safety Act March 7, just two...

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