110 HR 6488 IH: To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to U.S. House of Representatives 2008-07-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2008 Ms. Hooley (for herself and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters.

1.

Ban on Novelty Lighters

(a)

Banned Hazardous Product

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall— (1)declare any novelty lighter to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057); and (2)promulgate a final consumer product safety rule under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058) to carry out this Act. (b)

Definition

In this Act, the term novelty lighter means a mechanical or electrical device that— (1)is typically used to light cigarettes, cigars, or pipes; (2)is designed to appear to be a toy, such as by flashing lights or making sounds; and (3)contains such other factors the Consumer Product Safety Commission may determine.