HR 4233
108th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative procedure
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Emergency Management
Fire prevention
Flammable materials
Furniture industry
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Product safety
Standards
Textile fabrics
American Home Fire Safety Act
Introduced: April 28, 2004
Introduced by:
Capito, Shelley Moore
Republican
· West Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Apr 28, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 28, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Home Fire Safety Act - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate, as final consumer product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), specified fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles.
Makes certain CPSA promulgation requirements inapplicable to the standards required to be promulgated by this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1