I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6145 
To require certain equestrian helmets to include a warning label, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 
Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. ESTY, and Mr. CAR-
NEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require certain equestrian helmets to include a warning 
label, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Christen O’Donnell 
Equestrian Helmet Labeling Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. EQUESTRIAN HELMETS. 
(a) LABEL REQUIRED
ON CERTAIN EQUESTRIAN 
HELMETS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Consumer Product 
Safety Commission shall issue a rule under section 
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553 of title 5, United States Code, that requires a 
label for an equestrian helmet that— 
(A) is manufactured for sale, offered for 
sale, distributed in commerce, or imported into 
the United States; and 
(B) does not meet the ASTM International 
standard designated as F1163, or a successor 
standard. 
(2) LABELING REQUIREMENTS.—The label re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) be prominently and conspicuously dis-
played— 
(i) on the interior of the helmet, any 
packaging of the helmet, and on any de-
scriptive materials that accompany the hel-
met; and 
(ii) on any advertising or other de-
scription of the helmet; 
(B) be clearly visible, noticeable, and in the 
English language; 
(C) not be removable; and 
(D) include the word ‘‘WARNING’’ in cap-
ital letters and a description that the equestrian 
helmet is not an approved safety helmet. 
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(3) TREATMENT AS CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFE-
TY
RULE.—The rule issued under paragraph (1) 
shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule 
under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act 
(15 U.S.C. 2058). 
(b) CHRISTEN O’DONNELL MEMORIAL GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services acting through the Director of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall make 
grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis for 
education and awareness campaigns, programs, and 
materials described in paragraph (3). 
(2) APPLICATION.—To seek a grant pursuant 
to paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall submit to 
the Secretary an application at such time, in such 
form, and containing such information and assur-
ances as the Secretary may require. 
(3) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—An eligible entity 
receiving a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) shall 
use such grant for education and awareness cam-
paigns, programs, and materials on— 
(A) proper equestrian helmet selection and 
wear for new, current, and incoming equestrian 
riders and guardians; and 
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(B) the dangers of nonapproved headgear 
and not wearing an approved equestrian helmet 
(as approved by a standards development orga-
nization). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a State; 
(B) a political subdivision of a State; or 
(C) an entity that is described under sec-
tion 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) 
of such Code. 
(2) EQUESTRIAN HELMET.—The term ‘‘eques-
trian helmet’’ means a head covering that— 
(A) is a hard shell or a ‘‘hunt cap’’ style 
hat; and 
(B) is intended, or could reasonably be ex-
pected, to be worn while participating in an 
equestrian event or activity other than polo, 
horse racing, or rodeo. 
(d) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No ad-
ditional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out the requirements of this section. Such requirements 
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shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized 
to be appropriated. 
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