Detergent PACS Act of 2015
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2015)
Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015 or the Detergent PACS Act of 2015
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish safety standards for liquid detergent packets to protect children who are younger than five years of age from injury or illness.
Directs the CPSC to establish such standards by promulgating a rule or adopting voluntary ASTM International standards.
Provides for any final rule that is promulgated to include: (1) requirements for special packaging and warning labels, (2) standards to make the color and design of packets less attractive to children, and (3) liquid composition standards to make the consequences of exposure less severe.
Requires the rule or standards to be treated as consumer product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
What just happenedMar 18, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1733)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2015
- Mar 18, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1733)
- Feb 27, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Feb 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House