H.R. 1676101st CongressHouse Bill

Consumer Products Safe Testing Act

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Consumer Products Safe Testing Act - Prohibits Federal department or agency heads from considering LD50 test results when determining product safety, labeling, or transportation requirements for purposes of Federal regulation. (LD50 is a procedure whereby toxicity is measured in terms of the median dose that will kill 50 percent of the test animals within a specified time.) Requires Federal department and agency heads to: (1) review and evaluate directives that call for the use of an animal toxicity test; and (2) promulgate regulations specifying the use of nonanimal alternatives. Requires that animal toxicity testing regulations be subject to periodic agency review and to public comment in certain cases.

Introduced Apr 5, 1989
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Barbara Boxer

Democrat

U.S. Representative · CA-6

Bipartisan — 134 cosponsors (104 D, 31 R)

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