S. 3812: Tanning Accountability and Notification Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-08-03 · Commerce · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-08-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Tanning Accountability and Notification Act of 2006

Plain summary

Tanning Accountability and Notification Act of 2006 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to determine whether: (1) the labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices provide sufficient information to consumers regarding the risks that the use of such devices pose for the development of irreversible damage to the eyes and skin, including skin cancer; and (2) an additional warning would communicate such risks more effectively; or (3) there is no warning that would adequately communicate such risks. Requires the Secretary, in making such determinations, to: (1) conduct consumer testing using the best available methods for determining consumer understanding of label warnings; and (2) hold public hearings and solicit public comments.

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Official text

Tanning Accountability and Notification Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · 2 cosponsors

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Jack Reed (D-RI)

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Public comment: A chance for anyone to tell a government agency what they think about a proposed rule or plan before it is final. Agencies must consider the comments they receive.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s3812.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s3812 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109