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HR 4428 111th Congress House

Children's Toxic Metals Act

Official title: To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthConsumer Product Safety CommissionHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 13, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Toxic Metals Act - Bans as a hazardous substance and prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony for children 12 years old or younger.

Sets forth: (1) factors to determine whether jewelry is designed or intended for wear or use by such children; and (2) penalties for violations of such prohibition.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5920 Related bill Toxic Metals Protection Act of 2010
  • S 2975 Related bill Safe Kids' Jewelry Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 22, 2010
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 13, 2010
Perriello, Thomas
· Jan 13, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 13, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4428: Children's Toxic Metals Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4428/
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"H.R. 4428: Children's Toxic Metals Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4428/.
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