To authorize the Commission by rule to exempt lead crystal from the ban on lead in children's products if the Commission determines that the lead content is not absorbable and does not have an adverse impact on public safety.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 69, between lines 4 and 5
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Inserts new text on page 69, between lines 4 and 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Lead crystal.--The Commission may by rule provide that subsection (a) does not apply to lead crystal if the Commission determines, after notice and a hearing, that the lead content in lead crystal will neither--
Inserted: (A) result in the absorption of lead into the human body; nor
Inserted: (B) have an adverse impact on public health and safety.
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(3) Lead crystal.--The Commission may by rule provide that subsection (a) does not apply to lead crystal if the Commission determines, after notice and a hearing, that the lead content in lead crystal will neither--
(A) result in the absorption of lead into the human body; nor
(B) have an adverse impact on public health and safety.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4088 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 6, 2008
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4088 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 6, 2008
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4088 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Klobuchar.(consideration: CR S1693-1696; text: CR S1694)
March 6, 2008
Amendment SA 4088 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Klobuchar. (consideration: CR S1693-1696; text: CR S1694) To authorize the Commission by rule to exempt lead crystal from the ban on lead in children's products if the Commission determines that the lead content is not absorbable and does not have an adverse impact on public safety.
March 6, 2008
Amendment SA 4088 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 6, 2008
Senate amendment submitted
March 3, 2008