# 119-hr-3686: SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act

119-hr-3686, SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3686
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Would create a flexible, evidence-driven FDA framework for over-the-counter sunscreen active ingredients** to widen acceptable science for safety and effectiveness. It would explicitly expand use of real-world evidence and non-animal testing and boost transparency around ingredient reviews.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New FDA review and reporting for sunscreens: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would set clear FDA standards to judge nonprescription sunscreen ingredients. The standards would allow real-world evidence and observational studies to replace or support some clinical tests. FDA would have to consider non-animal tests and publish guidance on using them within 180…

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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3686 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3686)

## Related
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3686 (as of 2026-06-13).