US Congress Senate Bill 723 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3924)
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

Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]	Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH]	Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-26		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3924)
2009-03-26		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3924)

HB2050 (Same As) 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/723/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s723/BILLS-111s723is.pdf