To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
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Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Carey, and Mr. Neguse) introduced …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill bans the sale of consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight, classifying them as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The ban takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Who Benefits and How
The general public, particularly youth and vulnerable individuals, benefit from reduced access to a substance that has been used in self-harm. Poison control centers and emergency services may see reduced sodium nitrite poisoning cases.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Chemical suppliers and retailers selling high-concentration sodium nitrite to consumers face a new sales prohibition. They must stop selling these products to individual consumers, though commercial/industrial sales remain permitted.
Key Provisions
- Bans consumer products with ≥10% sodium nitrite concentration
- Exempts commercial/industrial uses, drugs, cosmetics, and food products
- Takes effect 90 days after enactment
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Bans consumer products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite to prevent youth poisoning deaths
Policy Domains
Main Bill
Likely Beneficiaries
- General public
- Youth
- Poison control services
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Likely Burden Bearers
- Chemical retailers
- Sodium nitrite suppliers
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite
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