To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to strengthen regulations concerning the flammability of children's clothing.

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Bill Number

HR 4185

Introduced

Nov 1, 2005

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Administrative procedure Child safety Clothing Commerce Consumer Product Safety Commission Families Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Law Product safety Standards

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Summary

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to: (1) revise certain regulations relating to the flammability of children's sleepwear; and (2) strengthen substantially the standards for tests used to determine the flammability of such clothing to ensure that such standards are grounded on a firm scientific basis.

Actions

Nov 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Nov 1, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 1, 2005

Introduced in House

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