,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ehh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bf1 #bjae,mr4 ,durbin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,markey1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission to establish a consumer product safety standard for liquid detergent packets to protect children under the age of five from injury or illness1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,detergent ,poisoning ,and ,child ,safety ,act of #bjae or the ,detergent ,,pacs ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,special packaging and other requirements for liquid detergent packets 7a7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission4 7#b7 ,consumer product ,the term consumer product has the meaning given such term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774 7#c7 ,detergent packet ,the term detergent packet means a consumer product that consists of a detergent enclosed in a water soluble outer layer4 7#d7 ,liquid detergent packet ,the term liquid detergent packet means a consumer product that consists of a substantially liquid or gel detergent enclosed in a water soluble outer layer4 7#e7 ,special packaging ,the term special packaging has the meaning given that term in section #b of the ,poison ,prevention ,packaging ,act of #aigj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #adga74 7b7 ,safety standards required 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c77#a71 not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall promulgate a final rule that establishes safety standards for liquid detergent packets to protect children who are younger than #e years of age from injury or illness caused by exposure to such packets4 7#b7 ,elements ,the final rule promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 require special packaging for liquid detergent packets2 7,b7 include standards to address the design and color of liquid detergent packets to-- 7i7 make them less attractive to children2 7ii7 reduce the likelihood of exposure to detergent2 and 7iii7 otherwise reduce risks related to the ingestion or aspiration of1 or ocular contact with1 detergent and other potential injury risks of liquid detergent packets2 7,c7 include standards to address the composition of liquid detergent packets to make the consequences of exposure less severe2 and 7,d7 prescribe warning labels that-- 7i7 adequately inform consumers of the potential risks of injury and death caused by liquid detergent packets2 7ii7 are conspicuous and visible at the point of sale2 7iii7 clarify hazard patterns1 including known consequences of such hazards2 and 7iv7 identify actions needed to avoid injury4 7#c7 ,treatment as consumer product safety standard ,a rule promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a consumer product safety standard described in section #g7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjef7;a774 7#d7 ,rulemaking 7,a7 ,in general ,a rule under paragraph 7#a7 shall be promulgated in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,inapplicability of certain requirements ,section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh7 shall not apply to a rulemaking under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,adoption of voluntary standard 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7b77#a7 shall not apply if the ,commission determines that-- 7,a7 a voluntary standard pertaining to liquid detergent packets manufactured or imported for use in the ,united ,states protects children as described in subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 such voluntary standard is or will be in effect not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,c7 such voluntary standard is developed by ,,astm ,international ,subcommittee ,f#ae4ga on ,liquid ,laundry ,packets1 or such other entity as the ,commission considers a successor to ,,astm ,international ,subcommittee ,f#ae4ga4 7#b7 ,publication of determination ,if the ,commission makes a determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall publish such determination in the ,federal ,register4 7#c7 ,treatment of voluntary standard ,if the ,commission determines that a voluntary standard meets the conditions in paragraph 7#a71 such standard shall be treated as a consumer product safety standard described in section #g7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjef7;a77 beginning on the date that is the later of-- 7,a7 the date that is #ahj days after the date of the publication under paragraph 7#b7 of such determination2 or 7,b7 the effective date specified in the voluntary standard4 7#d7 ,revision of voluntary standard 7,a7 ,notice of revision ,if a voluntary standard is treated as a consumer product safety standard under paragraph 7#c7 and such standard is revised by ,,astm ,international after the ,commission makes a determination under paragraph 7#a71 ,,astm ,international shall notify the ,commission of such revision not later than #fj days after making such revision4 7,b7 ,treatment of revisions ,a voluntary standard with respect to which the ,commission receives notice under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be treated as a consumer product safety standard described in section #g7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjef7;a771 promulgated in lieu of the prior version1 effective #ahj days after the date the ,commission is notified of the revision under subparagraph 7,a71 unless not later than #ij days after receiving that notice the ,commission determines that the revised voluntary standard does not meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 in which case the ,commission shall continue to enforce the prior version4 7d7 ,future rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may1 at any time after promulgating a final rule under subsection 7b77#a7 or making a determination under subsection 7c77#a71 promulgate such rules in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as the ,commission considers appropriate to protect1 to the maximum degree practicable1 children as described in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,treatment as consumer product safety standard ,a rule promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a consumer product safety standard described in section #g7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjef7;a774 7#c7 ,inapplicability of certain requirements ,section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh7 shall not apply to a rulemaking under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on risks posed by detergent packets to young children and how the ,commission is working to protect such children from such risks4 7#b7 ,matters ,covered ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a quantitative assessment of annual national pediatric exposure to detergent packets1 including the number of exposure incidents1 the means of exposure 7whether by ingestion1 aspiration1 or ocular contact71 the clinical effects of the exposures1 and medical outcomes4 7,b7 ,an assessment as to whether the rule promulgated under subsection 7b77#a7 or the voluntary standard adopted under subsection 7c71 as the case may be1 has been effective in protecting young children from injury or illness caused by exposure to detergent packets4 7,c7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,commission may have to protect young children as described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,publication ,the ,commission shall make the report required by paragraph 7#a7 available to the public on ,internet website of the ,commission4