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CPSC Reform Act

Introduced: February 25, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2008
See also H.R.4040.
Mar 6, 2008
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 582.
Mar 6, 2008
Senate passed companion measure H.R.4040 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 41.
Mar 6, 2008
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.4040 as an amendment.
Mar 6, 2008
Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Mar 6, 2008
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1669-1697)
Mar 5, 2008
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1593; text: CR S1593)
Mar 5, 2008
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1556-1593)
Mar 4, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1495-1502, S1502-1518, S1518-1519)
Mar 3, 2008
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 1. Record Vote Number: 36. (consideration: CR S1459; text: CR S1459)
Mar 3, 2008
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1451-1457, S1459)
Feb 29, 2008
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1434)
Feb 29, 2008
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1434; text: CR S1434)
Feb 29, 2008
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1434)
Feb 26, 2008
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
Feb 25, 2008
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1127-1138)
Feb 25, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

CPSC Reform Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act and for other purposes.

Creates or modifies provisions relating to personnel and Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), public disclosure of information, and rulemaking procedures.

Requires third party certification of, and provides for tracking and record keeping regarding, children's products.

Modifies provisions relating reporting of substantial product hazards and corrective action plans.

Requires manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and importers to identify each other.

Modifies provisions relating to prohibited acts, penalties, preemption, and sharing of information with federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies.

Requires certain manufacturers or distributors to post an escrow or proof of insurance to cover recalls.

Allows enforcement by state attorneys general and provides public and private sector whistleblower protections.

Bans children's products containing lead and lowers the allowable lead content in paint.

Requires a study of preventable injuries and deaths of minority children related to consumer products.

Requires a cost-benefit analysis under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970.

Imposes or modifies requirements regarding portable gasoline containers, toy safety, all-terrain vehicles, garage door openers, carbon monoxide, cigarette lighters, and consumer product registration forms.

Requires development of a risk assessment methodology regarding imports.

Requires publication of a list of product defects that constitute a substantial product hazard.

Conditions importation of a consumer product on the manufacturer's compliance with certain inspection and record keeping requirements.

Requires a database on violations of consumer product safety rules to be used to determine whether a container being imported contains consumer products that are in violation of a consumer product safety standard and whether action should be taken under imported products provisions.

What's happening now March 6, 2008

See also H.R.4040.