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S 2975 111th Congress Senate

Safe Kids' Jewelry Act

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

Introduced: February 2, 2010 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthConsumer Product Safety CommissionHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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Feb 2, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 2, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 2, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4428 Related bill Children's Toxic Metals Act
  • HR 5920 Related bill Toxic Metals Protection Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2010
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 2, 2010
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2975: Safe Kids' Jewelry Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2975/
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"S. 2975: Safe Kids' Jewelry Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2975/.
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S. 2975, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2975/.
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