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HR 4368 106th Congress House

Furniture Fire Safety Act

Official title: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide for the flammability testing and labeling of upholstered furniture which is sold in interstate commerce.

Introduced: May 3, 2000 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureConsumer Product Safety CommissionEnvironmental ProtectionFlammable materials
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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May 3, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
May 3, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 3, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E626)
May 3, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Furniture Fire Safety Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act with respect to the labeling of upholstered furniture sold in interstate commerce. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a flammability performance standard.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 22, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4368: Furniture Fire Safety Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4368/
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H.R. 4368, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4368/.
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