H.R. 4011 · 109th Congress
Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Diane Watson
- Introduced
- 2005-10-06
- Latest action
- 2005-10-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated (hence prohibited), effective January 1, 2009, any amalgam containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling.
Provides for a transition period, during which such a device may be manufactured and sold if it bears a specified warning label, until this Act becomes effective.