Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021.>>
This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021''.
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.
(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 unsupported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers; and (3) does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.
Approved 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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