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Infant Crib Safety Act

Introduced: March 15, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Mar 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 15, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Infant Crib Safety Act - Makes it unlawful for any commercial user to: (1) manufacture, sell, or contract to sell any full-size or nonfull-size crib which is unsafe for any infant; or (2) sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet, or otherwise place in the stream of commerce any such crib which is not new and is unsafe for any infant. Makes it unlawful for any lodging facility to offer or provide such an unsafe crib. Presumes as unsafe a crib which does not conform to specified standards in the Code of Federal Regulations and the American Society for Testing Materials Voluntary Standards, unless labeled as dangerous for an infant and not intended to be used for one.

Authorizes a fine and injunction against violators of this Act.

What's happening now March 22, 2001

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

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 14, 2002
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 30, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2001
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 5, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 21, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 21, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1086: Infant Crib Safety Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1086/
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"H.R. 1086: Infant Crib Safety Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1086/.
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H.R. 1086, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1086/.
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