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US S1767

US S1767
Safe Sleep Act of 2019


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Introduced
06/10/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those that are designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. The bill also requires that any rules promulgated by the Consumer Product Saftey Commission with respect to infant sleepers are consistent with prevailing safe sleep best practices.

AI Summary

This bill, the Safe Sleep Act of 2019, prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any inclined sleepers for infants. Inclined sleepers are defined as products with a sleep surface inclined more than 10 degrees, intended for infants up to one year old. The bill also requires that any future consumer product safety standards issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for infant sleep products be consistent with prevailing safe sleep best practices, as agreed upon by various stakeholder groups.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/10/2019)

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