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- H.R.4981
H.R.4981: Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced June 20, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 2002 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe a consumer product fire safety standard to reduce the risk of fire from cigarettes.Prescribes testing methodology. Authorizes the Commission to regulate the ignition propensity of cigarette paper for roll-your-own tobacco products when it sets such standards.Instructs the Commission to include in such standard...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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| June 20, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) |