A bill to amend the Flammable Fabrics Act to prohibit the manufacture for sale in commerce of articles of interior furnishing intended for use in any public facility unless such articles conform with requirements established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission designed to make such articles fire-resistant.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 5, 1981)
Amends the Flammable Fabrics Act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or importation for sale in commerce of any article of interior furnishing for nonresidential use which has not been processed as required by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Directs the Commission to establish processing requirements which make such articles fire-resistant to the extent necessary to protect the public against unreasonable risk of fire leading to death, injury, or significant property damage.
What just happenedFeb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 6, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 5, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 5, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 5, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House