# 119-hr-7685: Healthy Hair Act

119-hr-7685, Healthy Hair Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7685
- Congress: 119
- Title: Healthy Hair Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-02

## Summary

**The Healthy Hair Act would declare any hair straightening or smoothing product that contains formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing substances as adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.** It also requires a government study of the health effects of those products on workers and users. - Consumers: Products that contain any amount of formaldehyde would be treated as adulterated and could not be introduced into interstate commerce on or after 180 days after enactment, reducing legal availability. - Salon workers: The required health-impact study must examine short- and long-term effects, including links to cancer, respiratory problems, and endocrine disruption, focusing on worker exposures. - Federal agencies and research: The Food and Drug Administration Commissioner must consult with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to produce an initial report within 1 year and a final report within 2 years and 2 months with regulatory, enforcement, and research recommendations.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of formaldehyde hair products: benefit, low. The FDA would study health effects of hair straightening or smoothing products that contain formaldehyde or similar agents. The study would focus on salon workers and look at cancer, breathing problems, and hormone disruption. The FDA must give Congress an initial report within 1 year after enactme…
- Ban on formaldehyde hair products: mixed, medium. This bill would treat hair straightening or smoothing products with any amount of formaldehyde as adulterated. It would define these products as those meant to straighten, relax, smooth, or change hair texture. If enacted, covered products could not be sold across state lines starting 180 days afte…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7685)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7685 (as of 2026-09-02).