WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement following House passage of three bipartisan consumer safety bills:
“We are moving forward today with bipartisan policies we can all support - protecting America’s consumers, families, and children. These bills represent the longstanding commitment of our committee to consumer safety. We look forward to working with our Senate colleagues to move these commonsense measures across the finish line," said Walden and Rodgers.
Background
The House passed the following bills from the Energy and Commerce Committee:
* H.R. 2211 - STURDY Act: improves safety standards for freestanding clothing storage units such as a dressers, bureaus, or chests of drawers.
* H.R. 1618 - Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019: provides assistance to states to reduce carbon monoxide poisonings.
* H.R. 806 - Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019: reduces fire danger posed by portable fuel containers.
