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S. 1259Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Senate

Safe Cribs Act

Sponsored by Tammy DuckworthSen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Introduced April 20, 2021

AI-Generated Summary

Updated February 8, 2026 at 1:52 AM UTC

The Safe Cribs Act makes crib bumpers a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act. It requires the ban to take effect within 180 days of the law’s passage and applies to all crib bumpers regardless of when they were made. The rule affects manufacturers, sellers, and owners of crib bumpers, aiming to protect infants from injury or entrapment.

Key Provisions

  • Within 180 days of enactment, crib bumpers are classified as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
  • Defines “crib bumper” as any material intended to cover crib sides to prevent injury or entrapment, including padded bumpers, vinyl guards, and vertical slat covers, but excludes non‑padded mesh crib liners.

Legislative Activity

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HouseFloor Latest Action

Held at the desk.

March 24, 2022 • 1:12 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

April 20, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

April 20, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

April 28, 2021

SenateCommittee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

December 17, 2021

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.

December 17, 2021

SenateCommittee

By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-62.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

February 1, 2022

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1753; text: CR S1753)

March 23, 2022

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

March 24, 2022

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

March 24, 2022 • 1:01 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

March 24, 2022 • 1:12 PM

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about S. 1259 on the floor

1 Democrat
Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Mar 23, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 226, S. 1259. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. I…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued March 23, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1259

AN ACT

To provide that crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safe Cribs Act.

2.

Banning of crib bumpers

(a)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, crib bumpers, regardless of the date of manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057).

(b)

Crib bumper defined

In this section, the term crib bumper—

(1)

means any material that is intended to cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any opening;

(2)

includes a padded crib bumper, a supported and unsupported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers; and

(3)

does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.

Passed the Senate March 23, 2022.

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