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H.R. 3903, The Kids' Toys Safety Act

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 3903 would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require the development of a multi-stage product testing process to ensure compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in Kids' Toys Safety Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to editrequire the wiki and be the firstConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to provideprescribe a detailed summarycomprehensive testing program for articles intended for children under five.

Requires the CPSC, after receiving notice
of a voluntary recall by a manufacturer or retailer, to post notice on the bill!)CPSC's website and notify the health department of each state.

Requires the manufacturer of a product for children under five to label the product or its packaging to enable the purchaser to determine production information.

Requires the CPSC to establish a database as a clearinghouse for information regarding factories, warehouses, or other facilities where consumer products which have been subject to a recall were manufactured.

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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007:10/22/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on EnergyCommerce, Trade and Commerce.Consumer Protection.
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