S.Amdt. 4144

SA 4144. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 103, after line 12, insert the following:

SEC. 40. INFANT CRIB SAFETY.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Crib.--The term “crib” means a full-size crib or non-full-size crib.

(2) Full-size crib.--The term “full-size crib” means a full-size baby crib as defined in section 1508.1 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations.

(3) Non-full-size crib.--The term “non-full-size crib” means a non-full-size baby crib as defined in section 1509.2(b) of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations (including a portable crib and a crib-pen described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of that section).

(4) Sleep positioner.--The term “sleep positioner” means a wedge, roll, prop, or head pillow designed to encourage one position during sleep.

(5) Soft bedding.--The term “soft bedding” means any padded bumper pad, sleeping bag, comforter, quilt, blanket, or pillow.

(b) Durability Test Requirements for Cribs.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate regulations requiring fatigue strength testing for full-size and non-full-size cribs.

(2) Consideration of specific fatigue standards.--In promulgating the regulations required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL-2275 for Full-Size Baby Cribs and any other applicable safety standard currently in use relating to fatigue strength test requirements.

(c) Soft Bedding Warning Labels.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate regulations to update parts 1508 and 1509 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, to require labels on cribs warning consumers about the risk of suffocation from using soft bedding in cribs. Such labels shall include warnings against the use of bumper pads and sleeping positioners and any other warnings the Commission determines appropriate.