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H.R. 8121 116th Congress House

Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

Official title: To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products and to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products and to direct the Secretary of Commerce to study and report on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry in the United States.

Introduced: September 22, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5833-5834)
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5833-5834)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8121.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5833-5835)
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-588.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

This bill requires studies and reports about the effects of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to tourism and consumer product safety.

Specifically, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must report, and make available to the public, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, must study and report about the effects of the pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. Commerce must consider metrics including changes in employment rate, sales, and business revenue, and it must provide the opportunity for public comment. An interim study and report must be submitted not later than three months after the enactment of this bill.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8122 Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
  • S 4847 Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
  • S 4884 COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2020
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 22, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Sep 22, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Aug 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8121: Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8121/
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"H.R. 8121: Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8121/.
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