H.R. 1375 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015
H.R. 1375 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 16, 2015, sponsored by Elizabeth H. Esty with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 16, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule requiring liquid nicotine containers to be designed with special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. Requires the rule to be treated as a standard applicable to a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Elizabeth H. Esty (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 16, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (Mar 20, 2015)
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