HR 6488 · 110th Congress · Commerce

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters.

Introduced 2008-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2008-07-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to declare any novelty lighter to be a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act and promulgate a final consumer product safety rule to carry out this Act. Defines "novelty lighter" as a mechanical or electrical device that is typically used to light cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, is designed to appear to be a toy (such as by flashing lights or making sounds), and contains such other factors as the CPSC may determine.…

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