Infant Crib Safety Act

Summary

Infant Crib Safety Act - Makes it unlawful for any commercial user to: (1) manufacture, sell, or contract to sell any full-size or nonfull-size crib which is unsafe for any infant; or (2) sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet, or otherwise place in the stream of commerce any such crib which is not new and is unsafe for any infant. Makes it unlawful for any lodging facility to offer or provide such an unsafe crib. Presumes as unsafe a crib which does not conform to specified standards in the Code of Federal Regulations and the American Society for Testing Materials Voluntary Standards, unless labeled as dangerous for an infant and not intended to be used for one. Authorizes a fine and injunction against violators of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2390)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 March 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 March 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 March 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 March 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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