HR 4828 · 108th Congress · Commerce

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury.

Introduced 2004-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2004-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission, within six months of enactment of this Act, to promulgate a rule declaring mercury-containing toys to be banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Defines "mercury-containing toy" as any toy or other product that contains mercury and is designed primarily for or marketed primarily to children.…

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Cosponsors (16)

14 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]MI