PRODUCT SAFETY

Bills and resolutions

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 5173), H7863 [29SE]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Health: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Food: reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Health: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

Firearms: hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

Reports filed

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]