United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 417 (98th)
A bill to provide that ionization smoke detectors shall bear a label specifying that they contain radioactive materials.
Introduced
3 January 1983
Last action
2 February 1983 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Sponsors
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Makes it unlawful for any person (other than a common carrier) engaged in the packing, labeling or distribution of any ionization smoke detection device to distribute any such device which does not bear a specified health warning. Makes a violation of this Act an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Timeline
3 January 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/417
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/417
- us · 98-hr-417 · source updated 3 June 2026