A bill to amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require the labeling of chronically hazardous art materials and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-695 · H.R. 4847 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 18, 1988 · Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ-6)
Cosponsors (26): Rep. Matthew Rinaldo, Rep. Barbara Kennelly,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to make the art materials labeling requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials effective as a regulation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Requires manufacturers or repackagers of such materials to provide the Commission with the criteria used to determine whether or not such materials could cause chronic adverse health effects along with a list of materials that require hazard warning labels. Requires updates and revisions in labeling and standards as necessary.
Directs the Commission to issue guidelines specifying criteria for determining when customary or foreseeable uses of such materials could result in a chronic hazard. Requires the Commission to review and amend such guidelines as appropriate. Directs the Commission to develop informational and educational materials about art materials and to distribute such materials to interested persons.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee; Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Nov 18, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-695.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 10, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 12, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Jun 24, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 16, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.