H.R. 3499, The Children's Products Safety Act of 2007

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H.R. 3499 would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Detailed Summary

Children's Products Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require every manufacturer (and any related private labeler) of an article for use by a child under 60 months of age which is subject to a consumer product safety standard or a rule under any Act administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) declaring a consumer product a banned hazardous product to certify, based on testing conducted by a nongovernmental independent third party, that the product conforms to such standard or is not a banned hazardous product.

Bars importation of such articles lacking independent third party certification.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/7/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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