Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2024
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Introduced on September 24, 2024 by Yvette Diane Clarke
Legislation Details
- The legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the relationship between hair straighteners and uterine cancer, with a specific focus on women of color.
- The study will review existing findings and recommendations from other research on the topic.
- It will consider the impact of hair straighteners on individuals at risk of uterine cancer from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
- The results will be disaggregated based on whether the hair straighteners contain dyes, bleach, highlights, or perms.
- The study will assess whether the FDA should impose additional testing requirements on manufacturers of hair straightening products for safety.
- The Secretary must submit a methodology description for the study within 45 days of enactment.
- The study must commence within 180 days of enactment.
- A report on the study’s results is required to be submitted within 2 years of enactment.
- The term “hair straightener” is defined as a chemical hair straightener.
Last updated 12/17/2024