Reese’s Law

3/13/2024, 2:10 AM

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish product safety standards with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (e.g., button cell or coin batteries).

Congress
117
Number
S - 3278
Introduced on
2021-11-30
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/14/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish product safety standards with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (e.g., button cell or coin batteries).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard to require child-resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Commerce
Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Child health•
Child safety and welfare•
Consumer Product Safety Commission•
Consumer affairs•
Energy storage, supplies, demand•
Product safety and quality

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/2/2023

Reese's Law

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish product safety standards with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (e.g., button cell or coin batteries).

Latest Action12/14/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.