US HB2647 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Engrossed on December 17 2019 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-17 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.

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Title

SOFFA Act Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-17SenateReceived in the Senate.
2019-12-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10292)
2019-12-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.
2019-12-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10292-10294)
2019-12-16HouseMs. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-12-16HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
2019-12-16HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
2019-07-17HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-07-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-10HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2019-07-10HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-13HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-05-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-05-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-05-09HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1341 (Same As) 2020-12-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.

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