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H.R. 2715 101st Congress House

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require manufacturers of liquid consumer products which present a hazard to children to include denatonium benzoate in the products.

Introduced: July 11, 1989 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Commerce ChemicalsChild healthConsumer protectionPoisonsProduct safety
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.4952.
Jul 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Jun 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.4952.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a safety standard under the Consumer Product Safety Act to require manufacturers of liquid consumer products to include denatonium benzoate in the products if the products present a hazard if ingested by children.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4952 Procedurally related Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 1989
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Aug 3, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Aug 3, 1989
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 11, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 11, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2715: To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require manufacturers of liquid consumer products which present a hazard to children to include denatonium benzoate in the products.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2715/
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"H.R. 2715: To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require manufacturers of liquid consumer products which present a hazard to children to include denatonium benzoate in the products.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2715/.
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