Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

House Bill 3172 - Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 3172 Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3172

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3172

Bill HR 3172 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2019. Bill HR 3172 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 10, 2019. Bill HR 3172's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3172

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3172

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Child safety and welfare

- Consumer affairs

- Product safety and quality

- Trade restrictions

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3172

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

To provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes.

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the United States of any inclined sleeper for infants, and for other purposes.

To provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes.

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

Safe Sleep Act of 2019