H.R.2050 - Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009

To prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of novelty lighters, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of novelty lighters, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009 as introduced.

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4/22/2009--Introduced.Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009 - Treats certain novelty lighters as banned hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and applies to them the Act's prohibitions (in effect banning their introduction or delivery for intr

Official Summary

4/22/2009--Introduced.Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009 - Treats certain novelty lighters as banned hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and applies to them the Act's prohibitions (in effect banning their introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce). Defines as a "novelty lighter" a lighter that has a toy-like appearance, has entertaining audio or visual effects, or resembles in any way in form or function an item that is commonly recognized as appealing, attractive, or intended for use by children of 10 years of age or younger. Excludes from that term standard disposable and refillable lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, artwork, or heat shrinkable sleeves.

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09/15/10
H.R. 2050 [110th]: Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007 ...

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01/07/10
The Good, The Bad and The Unnecessary - TanToday - Tanning Salon ...

H.R. 2050 prohibits the introduction, or delivery for introduction via interstate commerce, of novelty lighters, with an exception for lighters that are “considered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to be an antique or an item ...

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01/06/10
Daily Vanguard - The good, the bad and the unnecessary

H.R. 2050 prohibits the introduction, or delivery for introduction via interstate commerce, of novelty lighters, with an exception for lighters that are “considered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to be an antique or an item ...

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