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SOFFA Act

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 2647

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA Act

This bill adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.

Current Status of Bill HR 2647

Bill HR 2647 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 9, 2019. Bill HR 2647 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on May 9, 2019.  Bill HR 2647's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2647

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2647

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- California
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Federal preemption
- Fires
- Product safety and quality
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2647

SOFFA Act
To adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against the risk of upholstered furniture flammability, and for other purposes.
SOFFA Act
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act
SOFFA Act
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act
SOFFA
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act
SOFFA

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