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        <text>Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7804)</text>
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        <fullName>Sen. Goodwin, Carte Patrick [D-WV]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Access to Button Cell Batteries Act of 2010 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a standard requiring that electronic product button cell battery compartments be secured so as to reduce access to such batteries by children three years of age or younger. Defines a &quot;button cell battery&quot; as a battery that is 32 millimeters or less in diameter.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Access to Button Cell Batteries Act of 2010</title>
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