SOFFA Act
USA116th CongressHR-2647| House
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Doris O. Matsui
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (9)
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA Act This bill adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10292-10294)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10292)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10292)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-1341Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. Without written report.
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCaliforniaConsumer Product Safety CommissionFederal preemptionFiresProduct safety and qualityState and local government operations
SOFFA Act
USA116th CongressHR-2647| House
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA Act This bill adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10292-10294)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10292)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10292)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-1341Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. Without written report.
Doris O. Matsui
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (9)
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCaliforniaConsumer Product Safety CommissionFederal preemptionFiresProduct safety and qualityState and local government operations