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HR 668 109th Congress House Commerce Administrative procedure Child safety Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer protection Electronics Environmental Protection Families Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Law Lead Product safety Science, Technology, Communications Standards Toys

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to classify certain children's products containing lead to be banned hazardous substances.

Introduced: February 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe regulations classifying any children's product containing lead as a banned hazardous substance under the Hazardous Substances Act.

Defines "children's product containing lead" as any consumer product marketed for use by children under age six (or whose substantial use by such children is foreseeable) that contains more than trace amounts of lead as determined by the Commission and prescribed by regulations.

Requires the Commission, if it determines that it is not feasible for certain electronic devices to immediately comply with prescribed regulations, to: (1) issue standards to reduce exposure and accessibility to lead in such devices; and (2) establish a schedule for full compliance.

What's happening now February 25, 2005

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1