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HR 4011 97th Congress House Law Business and commerce Claims Clothing industry Consumer protection Courts and Civil Procedure Environmental Protection Government liability Jurisdiction Textile industry and fabrics

A bill to provide for the payment of losses incurred as a result of the ban on the use of the chemical Tris in apparel, fabric, yarn, or fiber, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 25, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 16, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Consumer Product Safety Comm, OMB, Justice.
Jun 29, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Jun 25, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 25, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants the Court of Claims jurisdiction over claims against the United States for losses sustained by producers, processors, manufacturers, distributors, or other persons resulting from the ban on children's sleepwear containing Tris phosphate.

Enumerates factors to be considered by the court in determining the validity of claims. States that the amount of losses shall not include lost profits, distress sale proceeds, attorney fees, or interest on losses. Sets forth the measure of losses for the types of claimants.

Prescribes the respective measures of losses for producers, converters, manufacturers. distributors, and retailers of Tris-treated sleepwear or the fabric, yarn, or fiber. Prohibits class action claims. Directs the subrogation of the United States to successful claimants' rights to recover losses.

Prohibits any payments under this Act until such time as the claimant produces proof of the proper disposal of such goods.

What's happening now June 16, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 14, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4011: A bill to provide for the payment of losses incurred as a result of the ban on the use of the chemical Tris in apparel, fabric, yarn, or fiber, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4011/
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"H.R. 4011: A bill to provide for the payment of losses incurred as a result of the ban on the use of the chemical Tris in apparel, fabric, yarn, or fiber, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4011/.
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H.R. 4011, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4011/.
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