HR 2357
109th Congress
House
Law
Commerce
Environmental Protection
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labeling
Labor and Employment
Licenses
Local laws
Occupational health and safety
Products liability
Respiratory diseases
Safety appliances
State laws
Warning labels
Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2005
Introduced: May 12, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8953)
May 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 12, 2005
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.
May 12, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2005 - States that manufacturers or sellers of respirators shall not be subject to claims for defective design or warning, or any claims based on such allegations, if the respirator in question received National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval and was manufactured in compliance with NIOSH-approved design and labeling.
Preempts all State and local laws with regard to such claims.
Makes this Act applicable to any civil action in Federal or State court for harm allegedly caused by a respirator, respirator manufacturer, or respirator seller.
Applies this Act to any action than has not proceeded to trial as of the date of enactment.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8953)
Committees of jurisdiction
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