HR 6105
116th Congress
House
Commerce
Child safety and welfare
Consumer affairs
Metals
Product safety and quality
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
Introduced: March 5, 2020
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In committee
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Became law
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are commonly marketed for entertainment (e.g., puzzle working or sculpture building); (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1