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HOUSE 3182117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-126.

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

Last Action
5/16/2022

Actions

  • 2022-05-16Became Public Law No: 117-126.
  • 2022-05-16Became Public Law No: 117-126.
  • 2022-05-16Signed by President.
  • 2022-05-16Signed by President.
  • 2022-05-11Presented to President.
  • 2022-05-11Presented to President.
  • 2022-05-04Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2022-05-03Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2291)
  • 2022-05-03Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  • 2022-05-03Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-05-03Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2021-06-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2021-06-23Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
  • 2021-06-23Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
  • 2021-06-23Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3182 are considered vacated.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-05-16 (49)

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

Cosponsors (2)

  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Mondaire Jones (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Child safety and welfare
  • Consumer affairs
  • Product safety and quality
  • Trade restrictions

Became law: Pub. L. 117-126

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