Sens. Ossoff and Cornyn’s bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act would direct the CPSC to implement the GAO’s recommendations
Jon Ossoff promises to support the No Lead in Toys Act to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to implement GAO recommendations on oversight of toxic substances in children's products.
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Evidence
Senator Jon Ossoff (1987 - ) In Congress 2021 - Present. Party Democratic. Senate Georgia 117th-119th (2021-Present). Member Activity: Sponsored Legislation [215]; Cosponsored Legislation (All) [759].
Latest Action: 08/14/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-314. The public-law summary says Title I treated children’s products containing more than specified amounts of lead as banned hazardous substances and required CPSC action on measuring lead in paint and coatings.
16 CFR Part 1303 is a Consumer Product Safety Commission rule. It declares toys and other children’s articles bearing lead-containing paint to be banned hazardous products, and notes the lead limit was reduced to 0.009 percent effective August 14, 2009 under Public Law 110-314.
16 CFR Part 1307 prohibits manufacture, sale, distribution in commerce, or importation of children’s toys or child care articles containing specified phthalates above 0.1 percent, under authority including Public Law 110-314.
Assessments
The relevant federal lead-in-children's-products restrictions were enacted in 2008, before Jon Ossoff entered the Senate in 2021. The provided Congress.gov evidence confirms his Senate service and legislative activity but does not identify any No Lead in Toys Act, CPSC toxic-substances bill, or lead-in-toys legislation that he sponsored, cosponsored, or materially advanced. Existing CPSC rules show the policy area is regulated, but not because of Ossoff's campaign commitment. With no serious documented attempt by Ossoff to deliver the promised support, this should be scored as not fulfilled rather than partial or delivered.