The Law Says Shall. The Science Says Act Now.

Restart NTP’s RF research and modernize U.S. RF‑safety standards.

Why this matters

• In the last 18 months, WHO‑commissioned reviews and new human data have strengthened the hazard signal for radio‑frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields. Meanwhile, U.S. exposure limits still rest on 1990s assumptions. PubMed

• Federal law already requires action: Public Law 90‑602 directs HHS to establish and carry out an electronic product radiation control program—including research and performance standards. The statute uses “shall.” Congress.gov

What the newest science shows (2024–2025)

• Cancer in animals: A WHO‑project systematic review (Environment International, 2025) reports high‑certainty evidence that RF exposure increases malignant heart schwannomas and gliomas in male rats. PubMed

• Male fertility: A WHO‑project review (2024) with a 2025 corrigendum now reports a pooled OR ≈ 1.68 for reduced pregnancy rate in experimental mammals—described as a detrimental effect. ScienceDirect+1

• Pregnancy outcomes (humans): A 2025 prospective cohort (n = 1,666) found longer cell‑phone call duration during pregnancy associated with higher miscarriage risk and abnormal infant weight/length after adjustment. BioMed Central

• Mechanism (non‑thermal): A 2025 review details how pulsed/modulated RF can perturb ion channels (VGCC/VGIC), dysregulate Ca²⁺, and drive oxidative stress—plausible pathways below heating thresholds. PMC

Regulatory reality

• In 2021, the D.C. Circuit ruled the FCC’s decision to keep 1996 RF limits “arbitrary and capricious” regarding non‑cancer harms and remanded the matter. The gap persists. Justia Law+1

• On Feb 2, 2024, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) shut down its RF program—right as hazard signals strengthened. Microwave News

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now HHS Secretary (confirmed Feb 13, 2025), the official responsible for executing PL 90‑602’s mandate. American Hospital Association+1

What must happen now (2025)

1. Restart and expand NTP’s RF research immediately (replicate cancer and reproduction findings; emphasize prenatal/early‑life exposures; use real‑world pulsed/modulated signals; preregister; open data). Microwave News

2. Stand up an HHS RF‑Hazard program under PL 90‑602 to develop performance standards for RF‑emitting consumer devices (duty‑cycle, peak modulation, body‑contact, sleep‑proximity). Congress.gov

3. Coordinate with FCC to modernize national exposure limits consistent with the 2021 remand and today’s science. Federal Communications Commission

4. Issue precautionary pregnancy/child guidance now: shorter calls, distance (speaker/wired), airplane mode near the body during sleep, routers out of bedrooms. This reduces exposure immediately while standards update. BioMed Central

Bottom line
The statute says “shall.” The evidence says “act.” Families deserve standards built on 2025 science—not 1996 assumptions. Congress.gov+1