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S 723 111th Congress Senate

Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of novelty lighters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 26, 2009 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Commerce Child safety and welfareFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and quality
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Mar 26, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3924)
Mar 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3924)
Mar 26, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 26, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3924)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009 - Treats certain novelty lighters as banned hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and applies to them the Act's prohibitions (in effect banning their introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce).

Defines as a "novelty lighter" a lighter that has a toy-like appearance, has entertaining audio or visual effects, or resembles in any way in form or function an item that is commonly recognized as appealing, attractive, or intended for use by children of 10 years of age or younger. Excludes from that term standard disposable and refillable lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, artwork, or heat shrinkable sleeves.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2050 Identical bill Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 24, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 20, 2009
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 723: Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-723/
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"S. 723: Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-723/.
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S. 723, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-723/.
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