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HR 736 107th Congress House

To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard…

Official title: To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission may recover treble damages, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
Commerce
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 27, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Feb 27, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 736: To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission may recover treble damages, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-736/
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"H.R. 736: To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission may recover treble damages, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-736/.
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H.R. 736, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-736/.
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[H.R. 736: To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission may recover treble damages, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-736/)
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