Sec. 24. Safer cosmetic alternatives for disproportionately impacted communities
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall award grants to eligible entities— to support research focused on the design of safer alternatives to chemicals in cosmetics with inherent toxicity or associated with chronic adverse health effects; or to provide educational awareness and community outreach efforts to educate the promote the use of safer alternatives in cosmetics.
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall— be a public institution such as a university, a not-for-profit research institution, or a not-for-profit grassroots organization; and not benefit from a financial relationship with a chemical or cosmetics manufacturer, supplier, or trade association. In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants proposing to focus on— replacing chemicals in professional cosmetic products used by nail and hair and beauty salon workers with safer alternatives; or replacing chemicals in cosmetic products marketed to women and girls of color, including any such beauty, personal hygiene, and intimate care products, with safer alternatives.
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2020 through 2025.