To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act - Requires each portable gasoline container manufactured for sale in the United States and intended for use by consumers to conform to a specified child-resistance standard issued by ASTM International. Considers that requirement to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Requires the CPSC to report to specified congressional committees on the degree of industry compliance, related enforcement actions, and incidents involving children interacting with portable gasoline containers (including both those that are and are not in compliance with the standard).
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11337-11339)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 814.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11337)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11337)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5665)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5665)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-278.
Became Public Law No: 110-278.
Enacted as Public Law 110-278
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