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Bipartisan Bill Reese’s Law Passes the House

The consumer protection bill would create safety standards that prevent accidental ingestion of button batteries by children ages six and younger.

Reese Hamsmith, Reese's Law
Reese Hamsmith. (Source: Reese’s Purpose)

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Reese’s Lawbipartisan legislation co-led by Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) to protect children from ingesting button cell batteries passed the House. Reese’s Law is named for Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old child who tragically passed away after ingesting a button…

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