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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6358 
To examine, label, and communicate adverse human biological effects associ-
ated with exposure to electromagnetic fields from cell phones and other 
wireless devices, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2012 
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To examine, label, and communicate adverse human biologi-
cal effects associated with exposure to electromagnetic 
fields from cell phones and other wireless devices, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cell Phone Right to 
Know Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director and the Adminis-
trator, acting jointly, shall conduct or support a com-
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prehensive research program to determine whether expo-
sure to electromagnetic fields from mobile communication 
devices causes adverse biological effects in humans, includ-
ing especially vulnerable subpopulations such as children, 
pregnant women, those with compromised immune sys-
tems and hypersensitivity reactions, men and women of 
reproductive age, and the elderly. 
(b) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.—With respect to the 
possible adverse biological effects in humans from expo-
sure to electromagnetic fields from mobile communication 
devices, the program under subsection (a) shall provide 
for— 
(1) the collection, compilation, publication, and 
dissemination of scientifically valid information; 
(2) research on mechanisms by which such elec-
tromagnetic fields interact with human biological 
systems; and 
(3) epidemiological research. 
(c) DISSEMINATION.— 
(1) PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY.—The Director and 
the Administrator, acting jointly, shall ensure that 
information and research results under such pro-
gram are regularly made widely available to the gen-
eral public. 
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(2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—On the date that 
is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act 
and on the date that is 8 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the Director and the Adminis-
trator, acting jointly, shall transmit to Congress a 
report containing the findings and conclusions of the 
research program under subsection (a). 
(d) WORKSHOP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director and the Ad-
ministrator, acting jointly, shall convene a workshop 
to assist in the development of a plan for the re-
search to be carried out under such program. 
(2) PARTICIPANTS.—Participants in the work-
shop shall include government employees, represent-
atives of public interest groups, and representatives 
from the scientific community with expertise relevant 
to health issues or other adverse biological effects in 
humans potentially associated with the exposure to 
electromagnetic fields from mobile communication 
devices. 
(e) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director and the Ad-
ministrator— 
(A) may not delegate any responsibility 
under this section to an officer or employee 
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