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Introduced
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
In Committee
07/17/2019
07/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or otherwise distribute crib bumpers. Crib bumpers are generally padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings. However, unpadded, mesh crib liners are not prohibited by this bill.
AI Summary
This bill, the Safe Cribs Act of 2019, prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of crib bumpers in the United States. Crib bumpers are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped or injured. However, the bill does not prohibit the use of unpadded, mesh crib liners. The bill treats a violation of this prohibition as a violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act, which can result in penalties and enforcement actions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
Jan Schakowsky (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162. (on 09/13/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3170/all-info | 06/11/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3170/BILLS-116hr3170rh.pdf | 09/14/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3170/BILLS-116hr3170rh.pdf.pdf | 09/14/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3170/BILLS-116hr3170ih.pdf | 06/15/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3170/BILLS-116hr3170ih.pdf.pdf | 06/15/2019 |
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