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S. 142Became Law

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 28, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.

"Liquid nicotine container" is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children.

The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.

What just happenedJan 28, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-116.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
21 cosponsors18 D3 R
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21cosponsors1committees26actions2amendments2related bills6subjects
  • Enrolled Bill
  • Engrossed in SenateDec 10, 2015
  • Reported to SenateApr 13, 2015
  • Introduced in SenateJan 8, 2015
  • Public LawJan 29, 2016
  1. Jan 28, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-116.

  2. Jan 28, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-116.

  3. Jan 28, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 28, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jan 19, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jan 19, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jan 11, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jan 11, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H227)

  9. Jan 11, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H227)

  10. Jan 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 142.

  11. Jan 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H227-229)

  12. Jan 11, 2016FloorH30300

    Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Dec 11, 2015FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Dec 11, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Dec 11, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Dec 10, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Dec 10, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Dec 10, 2015Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8614)

  19. Dec 10, 2015Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8613-8614; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8613)

  20. Apr 13, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.

  21. Apr 13, 2015Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-12.

  22. Apr 13, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-12.

  23. Apr 13, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.

  24. Feb 26, 2015Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  25. Jan 8, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S107-108; text of measure as introduced: CR S108)

  26. Jan 8, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJan 28, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.

"Liquid nicotine container" is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children.

The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.

Passed House without amendmentJan 11, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.

"Liquid nicotine container" is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children.

The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.

Passed Senate amendedDec 10, 201535

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill requires any nicotine provided in a liquid nicotine container sold, offered for sale, manufactured for sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into the United States to be packaged in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) standards and testing procedures for special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. The requirement must be treated as a standard for the special packaging of a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.

"Liquid nicotine container" is defined to: (1) include a package from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude a sealed, pre-filled, and disposable container of nicotine in a solution or other form in which such container is inserted directly into an electronic cigarette, electronic nicotine delivery system, or other similar product, if the nicotine in the container is inaccessible through customary or reasonably foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion or other contact by children.

The bill applies to any form of chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consult with the CPSC if HHS maintains, enforces, imposes, or continues in effect any packaging requirement for liquid nicotine containers, including a child-resistant packaging requirement.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Apr 13, 20151

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a rule requiring liquid nicotine containers to be designed with special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from. Requires the rule to be treated as a standard applicable to a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.

Defines a "liquid nicotine container" to: (1) include a consumer product consisting of a container that has an opening from which nicotine in a solution or other form is accessible and can flow freely through normal and foreseeable use by a consumer and that is used to hold soluble nicotine in any concentration; and (2) exclude nicotine in a solution or other form in a sealed, pre-filled, disposable container inserted directly into an electronic cigarette or other similar device, so long as the nicotine is inaccessible or cannot flow freely out of the device through normal and foreseeable use.

Requires the CPSC, within three years after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress regarding the promulgation of and any enforcement actions taken under the rule.

Introduced in SenateJan 8, 2015

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule requiring liquid nicotine containers to be designed with special packaging that is difficult for children under five years of age to open or to obtain harmful contents from.

Requires the rule to be treated as a standard applicable to a household substance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.