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Magnet Injury Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-8199| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Magnet Injury Prevention Act This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are designed and marketed for entertainment or mental stimulation (e.g., puzzle working, sculpture building, or certain jewelry); (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry subject to existing standards; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold. The bill also authorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue product safety standards for certain other types of small, high-powered magnets.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6105
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4479
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6105
    Magnet Injury Prevention Act


  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4479
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-4479: Magnet Injury Prevention Act

Magnet Injury Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-8199| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Magnet Injury Prevention Act This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are designed and marketed for entertainment or mental stimulation (e.g., puzzle working, sculpture building, or certain jewelry); (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry subject to existing standards; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold. The bill also authorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue product safety standards for certain other types of small, high-powered magnets.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6105
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4479
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6105
    Magnet Injury Prevention Act


  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4479
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-4479: Magnet Injury Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted