HR 1692
111th Congress
House
Commerce
Books and print media
Child safety and welfare
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Product safety and quality
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act.
Introduced: March 24, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limits on children's products.
Defines "ordinary books" as books published on paper or cardboard, printed by conventional publishing methods, intended to be read, and lacking inherent play value.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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