Children's Safe Sleepwear and Burn Prevention Act of 2002

This bill, introduced in 2002, sought to change how the federal government regulates the fire safety of children's pajamas and clothing. It would have required the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a stricter, more practical definition of "sleepwear" for children aged seven and under to ensure that any clothing frequently used for sleeping meets federal flammability standards.

For parents and caregivers, the practical impact would have been a potential increase in the number of children's garments required to be flame-resistant or snug-fitting. By removing exemptions for certain items and focusing on how clothing is actually used rather than how it is marketed, the bill aimed to reduce the risk of burn injuries from accidental fires.