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HR 4828 108th Congress House

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury.

Introduced: July 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureChild safetyConsumer Product Safety CommissionEnvironmental Protection
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FamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsLawMercuryProduct safetyToys
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Jul 13, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 13, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission, within six months of enactment of this Act, to promulgate a rule declaring mercury-containing toys to be banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Defines "mercury-containing toy" as any toy or other product that contains mercury and is designed primarily for or marketed primarily to children.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 22, 2004
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jul 22, 2004
Majette, Denise
· Jul 22, 2004
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2004
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 22, 2004
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2004
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