Safer Heat Act of 2023
The Safer Heat Act of 2023 requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a mandatory safety standard for portable heating devices. The standard must include an automatic shutoff feature at dangerous heat levels, matching or exceeding existing industry safety guidelines. This directly affects manufacturers of portable heaters, who must comply with the new rule. The bill also mandates periodic safety reviews and outlines how the CPSC will interact with updated voluntary industry standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
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Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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