To revise the inaccessible component rule for children's products.

1. Rewrites page 68, lines 4–16

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   Removes page 68, lines 4–16 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (1) Inaccessible components.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--Subsection (a) does not apply to a component of a children's product that is not accessible to a child because it is not physically exposed by reason of a sealed covering or casing and will not become physically exposed through normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product.

   Inserted: (B) Inaccessibility proceeding.--Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate a rule providing guidance with respect to what product components, or classes of components, will be considered to be inaccessible for purposes of subparagraph (A).

   Inserted: (C) Application pending cpsc guidance.--Until the Commission promulgates a rule pursuant to subparagraph (B), the determination of whether a product component is inaccessible to a child shall be made in accordance with the requirements of subparagraph (A) for considering a component to be inaccessible to a child.

   Inserted: (D) Certain barriers disqualified.--For purposes of this paragraph, paint, coatings, or electroplating may not be considered to be a barrier that would render lead in the substrate inaccessible to a child through normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product.

   Original wording

   On page 68, strike lines 4 through 16, and insert the following:

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As printed