S. 2038, A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children's products that contain lead, and for other purposes

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S. 2038 would prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children's products that contain lead.

Detailed Summary

Requires that any children's product (any consumer product marketed for use by, or foreseeably substantially used by, children under the age of seven) that contains lead be treated as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Applies the prohibitions contained in specified provisions of that Act without regard to whether the lead contained in such children's product is accessible to children.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/11/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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