US Congress House Bill 2050 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 22 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009 - Treats certain novelty lighters as banned hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and applies to them the Act's prohibitions (in effect banning their introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce). Defines as a "novelty lighter" a lighter that has a toy-like appearance, has entertaining audio or visual effects, or resembles in any way in form or function an item that is commonly recognized as appealing, attractive, or intended for use by children of 10 years of age or younger. Excludes from that term standard disposable and refillable lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, artwork, or heat shrinkable sleeves.

Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009

Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-04-22		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB723 (Same As) 2009-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3924)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2050/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2050/BILLS-111hr2050ih.pdf