HR1442FEDERALfiled

Youth Poisoning Protection Act (H.R. 1442)

Original title: Youth Poisoning Protection Act

February 18, 2025

public safety consumer protection youth health hazardous materials

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would make it illegal to sell certain high-concentration sodium nitrite products to consumers nationwide starting 90 days after the law is enacted.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Retailers

Retailers would be prohibited from selling consumer products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite.

Industrial/Commercial Manufacturers

These entities are exempt from the ban provided their products are not intended for consumer sale or use.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 18, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill proposes a federal ban on the sale of consumer products containing a high concentration (10% or more by weight) of sodium nitrite. The legislation aims to classify such items as s under the Consumer Product Safety Act, with exceptions for industrial use, drugs, cosmetics, and food products.

Key Facts

The bill defines 'high concentration' of sodium nitrite as 10% or more by weight.
Products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite would be classified as 'banned hazardous products' under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
The ban would take effect 90 days after the date of enactment.
The ban does not apply to commercial or industrial purposes where the product is not intended for consumer use.
The ban does not apply to products defined as drugs, devices, or cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
The ban does not apply to food products, including poultry, meat, and eggs, as defined by their respective federal inspection acts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill ban all sodium nitrite?

No, it only bans consumer products containing a 'high concentration' (10% or more by weight) of sodium nitrite.

Will this affect food products like cured meats?

No, the bill explicitly excludes food products, including meat, poultry, and eggs, from the ban.

When would this ban start if the bill passes?

The ban would take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would make it illegal to sell certain high-concentration sodium nitrite products to consumers nationwide starting 90 days after the law is enacted.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse4/29/2025voteview

Total

420

Yes

378

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (420)

+ 396 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Targeted Chemical Regulation

The bill utilizes existing Consumer Product Safety Act frameworks to create a specific, high-concentration threshold ban for a single chemical compound.

Consumer Product Safety Act

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“The House committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

personMrs. Trahan“Primary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.”Map →

personMr. Neguse“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMr. Carey“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance65
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy20
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz30
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