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US S1902

US S1902
STURDY Act Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act


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Introduced
06/19/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to revise the safety standards for freestanding clothing storage units such as a dressers, bureaus, or chests of drawers. Such standards must include specified testing related to tip overs and new warning requirements for all such products entering the U.S. market.

AI Summary

This bill, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a consumer product safety standard for free-standing clothing storage units, such as dressers and chests of drawers, to protect children from tip-over related deaths or injuries. The standard must include specific testing requirements, such as the use of weight to simulate children up to 72 months of age, and enhanced warning requirements for these products entering the U.S. market. The CPSC is also given the authority to modify the safety standard or add additional provisions as necessary to protect public health and safety.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/19/2019)

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