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Under committee review
What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 16, 2019)
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA Act
This bill 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.
What just happenedDec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10292)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10292)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10292-10294)
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA Act
This bill 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.
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or SOFFA
This bill 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.