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Magnet Injury Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3143| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Magnet Injury Prevention Act This bill prohibits as hazardous products specified consumer magnets made from alloys of rare-earth elements (i.e., the group of metallic elements that includes lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium). The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are commonly marketed for entertainment (e.g., puzzle working or sculpture building), (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry, (3) pose a choking risk to young children, and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6105
Introduced in House
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6105
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6105: Magnet Injury Prevention Act
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsMetalsProduct safety and quality

Magnet Injury Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3143| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Magnet Injury Prevention Act This bill prohibits as hazardous products specified consumer magnets made from alloys of rare-earth elements (i.e., the group of metallic elements that includes lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium). The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are commonly marketed for entertainment (e.g., puzzle working or sculpture building), (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry, (3) pose a choking risk to young children, and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6105
Introduced in House
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6105
    Introduced in House
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6105: Magnet Injury Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsMetalsProduct safety and quality