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HR 4706 102th Congress House

Child Safety Protection and Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act

Official title: To amend the Consumer Products Safety Act to extend the authorization of appropriations under that Act and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 1, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 10, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 1992
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Sep 10, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Sep 10, 1992
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 10, 1992
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 10, 1992
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4706.
Sep 10, 1992
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Sep 10, 1992
The Speaker designated the Honorable Peter Hoagland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 10, 1992
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 555 and Rule XXIII.
Sep 10, 1992
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4706 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill.
Sep 10, 1992
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555.
Sep 9, 1992
Rule H. Res. 555 passed House.
Aug 12, 1992
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 555 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4706 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill.
Jul 2, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
Jul 2, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-649.
Jun 18, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 17, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Apr 2, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 31, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31, 1992
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

6 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 830 – Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 10, 1992
HAMDT 829 – Amendment as modified: (1) requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to comply with the provisio… Agreed to Sep 10, 1992
HAMDT 828 – Amendment requires all products which are subject to Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards to d… Agreed to Sep 10, 1992
HAMDT 827 – Amendment requires all 5-gallon buckets to display warning labels indicating the existence of a potential dro… Agreed to Sep 10, 1992
HAMDT 826 – Amendment reduces the fiscal year 1994 authorization for the Consumer Product Safety Commission from $45 mill… Agreed to Sep 10, 1992
HAMDT 825 – Amendment deletes language which permits the Consumer Product Safety Commission to retain revenue collected f… Agreed to Sep 10, 1992
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 Latest action September 15, 1992

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Safety Protection and Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to authorize appropriations to carry out specified provisions of the Act. Authorizes appropriations for Commission relocation expenses.

Title II: Toy Safety - Mandates certain warning labels in conjunction with any toy or game for children of specified ages which contain small parts, balloons, small balls, or marbles. Considers noncomplying items misbranded hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).

Title III: Amendments to Consumer Product Safety Act - Amends the CPSA to change the titles of two of the Commission's officers.

Substitutes a reference to product safety standards for a reference to product safety rules in provisions exempting certain persons from the application of specified provisions relating to prohibited acts. Adds a requirement that the Commission, in determining the amount of any penalty and any compromise of penalty, consider the nature of the failure to comply and the nature of the risk of injury. Modifies Commission powers. Repeals provisions relating to congressional vetoes of consumer product safety rules.

Modifies rules regarding: (1) review by other Federal agencies of information obtained by the Commission relating to trade secrets or related matters; and (2) inspection and recordkeeping requirements.

Requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to the Commission an apparent failure to comply with certain provisions of the FHSA or the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA).

Amends the CPSA, the FHSA, and the FFA to change procedures and considerations regarding civil penalties. Modifies rulemaking procedures under the FHSA and the FFA.

Establishes a consumer product safety standard and requires certain labeling regarding buckets with a capacity of four to six gallons.

Mandates certain actions by the Commission regarding bicycle helmets. Requires every manufacturer of a product subject to a standard under the Act to label the product to disclose the country in which the product was finally assembled. Requires certain reports and studies, including regarding: (1) summaries of information provided to a manufacturer prior to public disclosure; and (2) the effectiveness of actions under substantial product hazards provisions of the CPSA and the FHSA.

Title IV: Technical Amendments to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act - Amends the FHSA to replace references to the Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services (formerly the Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) with references to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Exempts actions brought by the Commission under specified provisions of the CPSA from requirements that all actions under the FHSA be brought under the name of the United States.

Repeals provisions of the FHSA relating to the Toxicological Advisory Board and to congressional vetoes of hazardous substances regulations.

Title V: Technical Amendments to the Flammable Fabrics Act - Amends the FFA to replace references to the Secretary of Commerce with references to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Repeals provisions relating to congressional vetoes of flammability regulations.

Title VI: Technical Amendments to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 - Amends the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to replace references to the Secretary of Health and Human Services with references to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Title VII: Buy American - Requires the Commission to apply the requirements of the Buy American Act to all procurements made with funds provided under the authorization in specified provisions of this Act.

Makes any person who falsely labels a product as made in America ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds under such provisions.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 1, 1992
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