Bill > HR4396

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential link between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, with a specific emphasis on investigating the increased cancer risk among women of color. The study will involve reviewing existing research findings, examining impacts across different racial and ethnic groups, and analyzing hair straightener products with various chemical compositions like dyes, bleach, and highlights. The bill requires HHS to submit a detailed study methodology to congressional committees within 45 days of enactment, begin the research within 180 days, and provide a complete report on the study's findings within two years. Additionally, the bill tasks the Food and Drug Administration with evaluating whether new testing requirements should be imposed on hair straightener manufacturers to ensure product safety. By focusing on chemical hair straighteners and their potential health risks, the legislation aims to provide crucial scientific insights into a product that is particularly prevalent among women of color and may have significant public health implications.

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