Reese’s Law

3/13/2024, 2:10 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3278

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).

Current Status of Bill S 3278

Bill S 3278 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 30, 2021. Bill S 3278 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 30, 2021.  Bill S 3278's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643. as of December 14, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3278

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3278

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthChild safety and welfareConsumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandProduct safety and quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3278

Reese’s LawReese’s LawReese’s LawA 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.
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