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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 2915· Senate(119-SAMDT-2915)

S.Amdt. 2915

Rep. Duckworth
Age: 58 years
Illinois
Introduced
7/17/2025
Sponsored by
Tammy Duckworth
Cosponsors
Democrat - 0Republican - 1
Changes bill
119-S-2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

This amendment, submitted by Ms. Duckworth and Mr. Curtis, aims to add a section to bill S. 2296 that bans consumer products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite.

Key details of the amendment include:

  • The Ban: Any consumer product with a sodium nitrite concentration of 10 percent or more by weight is considered a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

  • Exceptions: The ban does not apply to:

  • Commercial or industrial purposes where the product is not customarily sold to or used by a consumer.

  • Products defined as a "drug," "device," "cosmetic," or "food," including eggs, egg products, meat, meat food products, poultry, and poultry products.

  • Timeline: The section would take effect 90 days after the Act is enacted.