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HR 4896 109th Congress House

Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety Act

Official title: To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 16, 2006 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureChild safetyConsumer Product Safety CommissionDelegation of powers
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 7, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 7, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety Act - Instructs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to: (1) promulgate a consumer product safety standard for durable infant or toddler products; and (2) establish an Infant and Toddler Product Review Panel to advise the CPSC on guidelines and standards for such products.

Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to declare the limitation on maximum civil penalties inapplicable to this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 27, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2006
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2006
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Mar 7, 2006
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 7, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4896: Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4896/
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