United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

S 142 — Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-116. (TXT | PDF)

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970. "Liquid nicotine container" is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children. The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-116. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H227)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 142.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H227-229)

  8. Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. S.Amdt.2925 Amendment SA 2925 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  13. S.Amdt.2925 Amendment SA 2925 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Nelson. (consideration: CR S8614; text: CR S8614)

  14. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  15. S.Amdt.2924 Amendment SA 2924 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  16. S.Amdt.2924 Amendment SA 2924 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Nelson. (consideration: CR S8614; text: CR S8614)

  17. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8614)

  18. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8613-8614; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8613)

  19. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.

  20. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-12.

  21. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.

  22. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  23. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S107-108; text of measure as introduced: CR S108)

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Child health Child safety and welfare Consumer Product Safety Commission Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Product safety and quality Commerce
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 142 do?
Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970. "Liquid nicotine container" is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children. The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.
Who sponsors S 142?
S 142 is sponsored by Bill Nelson (D).
What is the current status of S 142?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2015. Enacted.
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