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Safer Heat Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 823

Safer Heat Act of 2023

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish safety standards for portable heating devices, including a requirement that a device shuts off at a threshold determined hazardous by the commission. The commission is authorized to enforce these standards.

Current Status of Bill HR 823

Bill HR 823 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 823 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023.  Bill HR 823's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce. as of February 10, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 823

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 823

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 823

Safer Heat Act of 2023
Safer Heat Act of 2023
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for portable electric heating devices, and for other purposes.

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