United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 588 — Detergent PACS Act of 2015 Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1164-1165)

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Detergent PACS Act of 2015 Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015 Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish safety standards for liquid detergent packets to protect children who are younger than five years of age from injury or illness. Directs the CPSC to establish such standards by promulgating a rule or adopting voluntary ASTM International standards. Provides for any final rule that is promulgated to include: (1) requirements for special packaging and warning labels, (2) standards to make the color and design of packets less attractive to children, and (3) liquid composition standards to make the consequences of exposure less severe. Requires the rule or standards to be treated as consumer product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1164-1165)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

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

What does S 588 do?
Detergent PACS Act of 2015 Detergent Poisoning And Child Safety Act of 2015 Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish safety standards for liquid detergent packets to protect children who are younger than five years of age from injury or illness. Directs the CPSC to establish such standards by promulgating a rule or adopting voluntary ASTM International standards. Provides for any final rule that is promulgated to include: (1) requirements for special packaging and warning labels, (2) standards to make the color and design of packets less attractive to children, and (3) liquid composition standards to make the consequences of exposure less severe. Requires the rule or standards to be treated as consumer product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Who sponsors S 588?
S 588 is sponsored by Richard Durbin (D).
What is the current status of S 588?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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