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136 STAT. 1208
PUBLIC LAW 117–126—MAY 16, 2022
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3182:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 167 (2021): June 22, considered in House.
June 23, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed
House.
Vol. 168 (2022): May 3, considered and passed Senate.
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Public Law 117–126
117th Congress
An Act
To provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered
banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety
Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Sleep for Babies Act of
2021’’.
SEC. 2. BANNING OF INCLINED SLEEPERS FOR INFANTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, inclined sleepers for infants, regardless of
the date of manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous
product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15
U.S.C. 2057).
(b) INCLINED SLEEPER FOR INFANTS DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘inclined sleeper for infants’’ means a product with an
inclined sleep surface greater than ten degrees that is intended,
marketed, or designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an
infant up to 1 year old.
SEC. 3. BANNING OF CRIB BUMPERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, crib bumpers, regardless of the date of
manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product under
section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057).
(b) CRIB BUMPER DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘crib
bumper’’—
(1) means any material that is intended to cover the sides
of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts
against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete
access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a
crib occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped
in any opening;
(2) includes a padded crib bumper, a supported and unsup-
ported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers; and
(3) does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.
Approved May 16, 2022.
Deadline.
15 USC 2057e.
Deadline.
15 USC 2057d.
15 USC 2051
note.
Safe Sleep for
Babies Act of
2021.
May 16, 2022
[H.R. 3182]
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