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Consumer Product Risk Reporting Act of 2001

Introduced: October 2, 2001 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Oct 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Oct 2, 2001
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 2, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1776-1777)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Consumer Product Risk Reporting Act of 2001 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission, if a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer has elected to take a repair, replacement, or refund action with respect to a substantial product hazard that is not in the public interest, to order such manufacturer, distributor, or retailer to: (1) take whichever other action the Commission determines to be in the public interest; or (2) elect one or the other action if both alternatives are in the public interest.

Increases the maximum civil penalty for each violation. Revises criminal penalties.

What's happening now October 15, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2993: Consumer Product Risk Reporting Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2993/
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"H.R. 2993: Consumer Product Risk Reporting Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2993/.
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H.R. 2993, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2993/.
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