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H.R. 5313Became Law

Reese's Law

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 16, 2022)

Reese's Law

This act requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a product safety standard with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (i.e., button cell or coin batteries) and consumer products containing the batteries.

Specifically, the batteries and consumer products with these batteries must include a warning label that clearly identifies the hazard of ingestion and instructs consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, seek immediate medical attention if a battery is ingested, and follow any other consensus medical advice. Consumer products containing the batteries must also include a battery compartment that eliminates or adequately reduces the risk of injury from battery ingestion by children who are six years of age or younger.

Additionally, such batteries, if sold separately or included separately with a product, must comply with federal child-resistant packaging regulations.

The act exempts from these requirements (1) toy products that are in compliance with certain existing battery accessibility and labeling requirements, and (2) batteries that are in compliance with the marking and packaging provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries.

The act also provides for compliance with the requirements by relying on a voluntary standard that is approved by the CPSC before it establishes the standard required by this act.

What just happenedAug 16, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-171.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2](D-IL)Sponsor
33 cosponsors25 D8 R
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  1. Aug 16, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-171.

  2. Aug 16, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-171.

  3. Aug 16, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 16, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 15, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 15, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Aug 3, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Aug 2, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3857)

  9. Aug 2, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3857)

  10. Jul 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Jul 27, 2022FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7112-7113)

  12. Jul 27, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended.(consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7112-7113)

  13. Jul 27, 2022FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 5313 are considered vacated.

  14. Jul 26, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. Jul 26, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5313.

  16. Jul 26, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7112-7115)

  17. Jul 26, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Jul 26, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.

  19. Jul 26, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-440.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Jul 26, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-440.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Jul 20, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Jul 20, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Jun 23, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0 .

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  24. Jun 23, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  25. Sep 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  26. Sep 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  27. Sep 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawAug 16, 202249

Reese's Law

This act requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a product safety standard with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (i.e., button cell or coin batteries) and consumer products containing the batteries.

Specifically, the batteries and consumer products with these batteries must include a warning label that clearly identifies the hazard of ingestion and instructs consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, seek immediate medical attention if a battery is ingested, and follow any other consensus medical advice. Consumer products containing the batteries must also include a battery compartment that eliminates or adequately reduces the risk of injury from battery ingestion by children who are six years of age or younger.

Additionally, such batteries, if sold separately or included separately with a product, must comply with federal child-resistant packaging regulations.

The act exempts from these requirements (1) toy products that are in compliance with certain existing battery accessibility and labeling requirements, and (2) batteries that are in compliance with the marking and packaging provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries.

The act also provides for compliance with the requirements by relying on a voluntary standard that is approved by the CPSC before it establishes the standard required by this act.

Passed SenateAug 2, 202255

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a product safety standard with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (i.e., button cell or coin batteries) and consumer products containing the batteries.

Specifically, the batteries and consumer products with these batteries must include a warning label that clearly identifies the hazard of ingestion and instructs consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, seek immediate medical attention if a battery is ingested, and follow any other consensus medical advice. Consumer products containing the batteries must also include a battery compartment that eliminates or adequately reduces the risk of injury from battery ingestion by children who are six years of age or younger.

Additionally, such batteries, if sold separately or included separately with a product, must comply with federal child-resistant packaging regulations.

The bill exempts from these requirements (1) toy products that are in compliance with certain existing battery accessibility and labeling requirements, and (2) batteries that are in compliance with the marking and packaging provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries.

Passed HouseJul 27, 202253

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a product safety standard with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (i.e., button cell or coin batteries) and consumer products containing the batteries.

Specifically, the batteries and consumer products with these batteries must include a warning label that clearly identifies the hazard of ingestion and instructs consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, seek immediate medical attention if a battery is ingested, and follow any other consensus medical advice. Consumer products containing the batteries must also include a battery compartment that eliminates or adequately reduces the risk of injury from battery ingestion by children who are six years of age or younger.

Additionally, such batteries, if sold separately or included separately with a product, must comply with federal child-resistant packaging regulations.

The bill exempts from these requirements (1) toy products that are in compliance with certain existing battery accessibility and labeling requirements, and (2) batteries that are in compliance with the marking and packaging provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries.

Reported to HouseJul 26, 20227

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a product safety standard with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (i.e., button cell or coin batteries) and consumer products containing the batteries.

Specifically, the batteries and consumer products with these batteries must include a warning label that clearly identifies the hazard of ingestion and instructs consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, seek immediate medical attention if a battery is ingested, and follow any other consensus medical advice. Consumer products containing the batteries must also include a battery compartment that eliminates or adequately reduces the risk of injury from battery ingestion by children who are six years of age or younger.

Additionally, such batteries, if sold separately or included separately with a product, must comply with federal child-resistant packaging regulations.

The bill exempts from these requirements (1) toy products that are in compliance with certain existing battery accessibility and labeling requirements, and (2) batteries that are in compliance with the marking and packaging provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries.

Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2021

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish product safety standards with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (e.g., button cell or coin batteries).

Specifically, consumer products with these batteries must include (1) a warning label instructing consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, and (2) a battery compartment that prevents access to the batteries by children who are six years of age or younger.

Additionally, such batteries, if sold separately or included separately with a product, must comply with federal child-resistant packaging regulations.

Reese's Law — Informed