S 1062 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Flammable Fabrics Act Amendments

Introduced 1973-03-01· Sponsored by Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1973-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Flammable Fabrics Act Amendments - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to institute proceedings for the development and determination of an appropriate flammability standard or other regulation may be needed to protect the public Provides that the Secretary may exempt any fabric, related material, or product from any such standard or regulation if a person shows that he is subject to, but cannot comply with, the standard or regulation. States that any fabric, related material or product so exempted shall be clearly and conspicously labeled, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission, to indicate: (1) that such fabric, related material, or product does not meet with a standard; (2) that such fabric, related material, or products should not be worn near sources of fire; and (3) the standard from which such fabric, related material, or product has been exempted from. Provides that the manufacturing, importing, selling, or offering for sale, or transporting in commerce of any product, fabric, or related material which has not been certified shall be unlawful and shall constitute an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice i…

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