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- H.R.5059
H.R.5059: 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 27, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fire-Safe Cigarette Act of 2002 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to set a deadline for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a rule implementing the consumer product safety standard prescribed by this Act 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...
(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 27, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) |