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US HR3686

US HR3686
SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act Supporting Accessible, Flexible, and Effective Sunscreen Standards


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Introduced
06/03/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the regulatory review process to determine the safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the regulatory review process for nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients by establishing new standards for evaluating their safety and effectiveness. The bill, officially called the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, addresses the significant public health issue of skin cancer, which affects nearly 9,500 people daily in the United States. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create new guidance for evaluating sunscreen ingredients that allows for more flexible evidence gathering, including the use of real-world evidence and observational studies, and encourages non-animal testing methods. The bill requires the FDA to consider historical data on sunscreen ingredient safety, emphasize sunscreen's role in skin cancer prevention, and develop more comprehensive testing standards. Additionally, the legislation mandates annual reporting to Congress on the implementation of these new standards, including the number and types of sunscreen active ingredient applications reviewed and progress on alternative testing methods. This bill seeks to address the fact that no new sunscreen active ingredients have been approved by the FDA since 1999, despite the growing concern about skin cancer and increasing UV exposure.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 06/03/2025)

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