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H.R. 798 117th Congress House

COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021

Official title: To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Home Safety Act of 2021

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to report, and publish, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8121 Reintroduction of Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act
  • S 116 COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021
  • HR 3752 Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 798: COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-798/
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"H.R. 798: COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-798/.
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H.R. 798, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-798/.
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