Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2020Commerce
H.R. 6105
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 5, 2020)
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are commonly marketed for entertainment (e.g., puzzle working or sculpture building); (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.
What just happenedMar 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2020
- Mar 5, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House