To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters.

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 contains such other factors as the CPSC may determine.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 July 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

3. 14 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House · 14 July 2008 · Official file

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• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
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