HR 1861 109th Congress House Commerce Administrative procedure Child safety Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer education Consumer protection Electric appliances Families Furniture industry Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Law Packaging Product safety Standards Warning labels

Katie Elise and Meghan Agnes Act

Introduced: April 26, 2005 See on congress.gov

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May 13, 2005

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

Apr 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 26, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Katie Elise and Meghan Agnes Act - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate: (1) consumer product safety standards applicable to any furniture or electronic appliance that the Commission determines poses a substantial safety hazard due to tipping because of its design, height, weight, stability, or other features; (2) regulations requiring warning labels on the packaging of such items and on the packaging of furniture with drawers that pose a danger to children due to tipping.

Requires the Commission, in promulgating safety standards under this Act, to take into consideration the intended uses of furniture and electronic appliances and the likelihood that children could climb on or tip the furniture.

What's happening now May 13, 2005

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

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