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Mandate: To help prevent the occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices, and for other purposes. 
Agency: Committee on Energy and Commerce 
Funding: Not Stated
Enforcement: The commissioner of Food and Drugs. 
(a) A study is to be completed to examine the classification of ultraviolet tanning lamps as Class I devices. 
(b) Issue a rule providing for the reclassification under section 513 of the FDA of an ultraviolet tanning lamp as a Class II or Class III device OR submit to the congress a report that provides a justification for not issuing such a rule.

(a)Complete a study on performance standards established under 514 of the FDA for ultraviolet tanning lamps to examine the adequacy of such performance standards.
(b) Revision of Performance Standards-

(1) issue a rule providing for more stringent performance standards for ultraviolet tanning lamps, including with respect to the strength of ultraviolet rays emitted by such devices and the amount of time a user should remain exposed to such devices; or

(2) submit to the Congress a report that provides a justification for not issuing such a rule

(c) Labeling Requirements- The Commissioner shall carry out the recommendations made in the report submitted under section 230 of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007  regarding the labeling of ultraviolet tanning lamps.
Time Frame: Within 1 year of bill passing 
CONTEXT(Help)
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Argumentation and Debate - 49431 »Argumentation and Debate - 49431
Sara Webster »Sara Webster
Text of H.R 1676: Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011 »Text of H.R 1676: Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011
Supports imposing more stringent rules on the use of UV tanning lamps »Supports imposing more stringent rules on the use of UV tanning lamps
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