S. 1165 - Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011
- Sponsor:
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011
S. 1165 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- A bill to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate consumer product safety standards to require child-resistant closures on remote controls and other consumer products that use such batteries, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate consumer product safety standards to require child-resistant closures on remote controls and other consumer products that use such batteries, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Child safety and welfare
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Product safety and quality
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- Major Actions
Introduced 6/09/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/09/2011 6/09/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 6/09/2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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