Magnet Injury Prevention Act

Summary

Magnet Injury Prevention Act This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are commonly marketed for entertainment (e.g., puzzle working or sculpture building); (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 March 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 2020

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Sponsors

• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Kim Schrier · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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