HR 4981 · 107th Congress · Commerce

Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.(2002-07-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 2002 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe a consumer product fire safety standard to reduce the risk of fire from cigarettes. Prescribes testing methodology. Authorizes the Commission to regulate the ignition propensity of cigarette paper for roll-your-own tobacco products when it sets such standards. Instructs the Commission to include in such standard a proscription against the stockpiling of cigarettes to which the fire safety standards will apply. Denies the Commission any jurisdiction over tobacco or tobacco products.…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans