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Youth Poisoning Protection Act

USA119th CongressS-289| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Youth Poisoning Protection Act aims to safeguard individuals by classifying consumer products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite as banned hazardous products. Specifically, any consumer product with 10 percent or more by weight of sodium nitrite will be prohibited from sale to consumers under the Consumer Product Safety Act, with the provisions taking effect 90 days after enactment. This legislation targets concentrated forms of the substance to prevent poisoning, while carefully carving out important exemptions for industrial or commercial uses where the product is not customarily distributed for consumer sale, use, or enjoyment. Furthermore, the ban explicitly excludes high concentration sodium nitrite when it is defined as a drug, device, cosmetic, or food , including its use in regulated poultry, meat, and egg products, which fall under existing federal laws.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2233
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1442
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Jul 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2233
    Youth Poisoning Protection Act


  • January 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 12, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1442
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.


  • July 29, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.


  • July 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • HR 119-1442: Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

USA119th CongressS-289| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
The Youth Poisoning Protection Act aims to safeguard individuals by classifying consumer products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite as banned hazardous products. Specifically, any consumer product with 10 percent or more by weight of sodium nitrite will be prohibited from sale to consumers under the Consumer Product Safety Act, with the provisions taking effect 90 days after enactment. This legislation targets concentrated forms of the substance to prevent poisoning, while carefully carving out important exemptions for industrial or commercial uses where the product is not customarily distributed for consumer sale, use, or enjoyment. Furthermore, the ban explicitly excludes high concentration sodium nitrite when it is defined as a drug, device, cosmetic, or food , including its use in regulated poultry, meat, and egg products, which fall under existing federal laws.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2233
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1442
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Jul 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2233
    Youth Poisoning Protection Act


  • January 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 12, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1442
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.


  • July 29, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.


  • July 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • HR 119-1442: Youth Poisoning Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades