Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 19, 2018)
Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018
This bill addresses pesticide and cosmetics regulation with respect to environmental justice concerns. Specifically, when developing policy and regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Environmental Protection Agency must:
- take federal and state agency and public comments into consideration,
- seek to achieve environmental justice, and
- ensure transparency regarding pesticide ingredients.
The bill establishes Spanish-language translation requirements for pesticide labels, as well as for other appropriate languages.
The bill also establishes requirements relating to the safety of specified chemicals used in cosmetics, health and safety procedures in nail and hair salons, and related reports and grant programs.
What just happenedApr 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 19, 2018
- Apr 19, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Apr 19, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate