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- H.R.6488
H.R.6488: To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2008
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Bill Summary
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to declare any novelty lighter to be a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act and promulgate a final consumer product safety rule to carry out this Act. Defines "novelty lighter" as a mechanical or electrical device that is typically used to light cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, is designed to appear to be a toy (such as by flashing lights or making sounds), and...
(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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| July 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Darlene Hooley (D-Ore.) |