Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1834 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 18, 2019 Mr. ROONEY of Florida (for himself and Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Defending Our Na- 4 tional Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act 5 of 2019’’. 6 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:45 Apr 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1834.IH H1834 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1834 IH SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF OXYBENZONE AND 1 OCTINOXATE. 2 The Secretary of Commerce shall issue regulations 3 prohibiting use, including application to another indi- 4 vidual, of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate 5 in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:45 Apr 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1834.IH H1834 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS