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HR 2159 107th Congress House

Safe Playgrounds Act

Official title: To provide for grants to States for enacting statewide laws regulating public playgrounds consistent with with playground safety guidelines established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Introduced: June 13, 2001 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Commerce Child safetyEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesGovernment Operations and Politics
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Grants-in-aidPlaygroundsProduct safetySports and RecreationStandardsState laws
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jun 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1093)
Jun 13, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Safe Playgrounds Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide grants to upgrade public playgrounds in States that have enacted a statewide law regulating public playgrounds in accordance with Commission guidelines.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2159: Safe Playgrounds Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2159/
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"H.R. 2159: Safe Playgrounds Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2159/.
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H.R. 2159, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2159/.
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