S 2975
111th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Marketing and advertising
Product safety and quality
Safe Kids' Jewelry Act
Introduced: February 2, 2010
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Became law
Feb 2, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 2, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Safe Kids' Jewelry 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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