HR 11614 · 95th Congress · Playgrounds

Public Playground Equipment Safety Act

Introduced 1978-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Whalen, Charles W., Jr. [R-OH-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1978-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Playground Equipment Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to (1) carry out a study of the different types of surfacing materials used in playgrounds and determine the relationship between such materials and the occurrence of accidents and injuries at such facilities; and (2) promulgate advisory safety standards for playground equipment. Requires playground equipment in federally assisted playgrounds to comply with such safety standards.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8]