Select Legislation of Interest in the 111th Congress

April 08, 2010

 

Bill Number:

S. 723

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Short Title:

Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009

Title

 

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

 

Sponsor(s):

Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR]

Co-Sponsors:

(6) as of 4/20/2009

Sen. Thomas Carper [D, DE], Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME], Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT], Sen. Bernard Sanders [VT], Sen. Olympia J. Snowe [ME], Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH]

Summary

 

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.
 

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History

   

Mar 26, 2009: Introduced. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   

Companion Bill or Related Legislation


Bill Number:

H.R. 2050

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Short Title:

Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009

Title

 

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

Sponsor(s):

Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2]

Co-Sponsors:

None

Summary

See Summary for S. 723

 

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History

   

Apr 22, 2009: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


 
 

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