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H.R. 4486 (100th)

Toy Safety and Child Protection Act

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Introduced

28 April 1988

Last action

9 May 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]

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Summary

Toy Safety and Child Protection Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard requiring cautionary labeling warning of any dangers to children of specific ages for any children's toy which: (1) is manufactured for sale, offered for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States; and (2) includes a small part, as defined by the Commission. Sets forth labeling requirements. Requires the Commission to establish such standard, and rules implementing the requirements of such standard, by January 1, 1989.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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