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HR 2668 98th Congress House

Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983

Official title: A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to extend it for five fiscal years, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 20, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1983
Other Measure S.861 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
Jun 29, 1983
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Jun 29, 1983
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 29, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 29, 1983
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Jun 20, 1983
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 20, 1983
Called up by House by Rule.
Jun 16, 1983
Rule Passed House.
Jun 14, 1983
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.227 Reported to House.
Jun 14, 1983
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 2 Hours of Debate.
May 12, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 64.
May 12, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-114.
May 3, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 3, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 1983
For Previous Action See H.R.2367.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 20, 1983
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 202 – An amendment to the Shelby substitute to bar use of funds appropriated to the Consumer Product Safety Commiss… Pending Jun 29, 1983
HAMDT 201 – An amendment to the Shelby Substitute to require that no consumer product safety rule and no regulations prom… Pending Jun 29, 1983
HAMDT 200 – Amendment to the Shelby amendment in the nature of a substitute to add a new section "in fiscal year 1985 and… Pending Jun 29, 1983
HAMDT 199 – An amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text. The new text simply provides fund… Pending Jun 29, 1983
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 Latest action June 29, 1983

Other Measure S.861 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1984-1988.

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) to employ no fewer than the full-time equivalent of 650 officers and employees and maintain at least ten field offices.

Specifies steps the Commission must take to assure the accuracy of information when it initiates public disclosure of information which reflects adversely on the safety of a consumer product. Specifies under what conditions the Commission may disclose information in a case involving substantial product hazard. Exempts written opinions by a member of the Commission respecting his or her vote on any Commission decision from the provisions regarding public disclosure of information.

Provides that the Commission must mark documents released in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act with a disclaimer stating that such document has not been reviewed for accuracy.

Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substance Act and the Flammable Fabrics Act to revise the procedures applicable to rules regarding labeling, or the revision or revocation of existing standards and regulations.

Repeals the Interim Cellulose Insulation Safety Standard.

Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to repeal the provision which limits the time period for a preliminary injunction.

Authorizes the Commission to assess civil penalties in an administrative action.

States that all products regulated by the Commission are subject to the reporting notice and recall provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Repeals the termination date of the Toxicological Advisory Board, thus making it permanent.

Amends the Flammable Fabrics Act to eliminate the requirement that a continuing guaranty be filed with the agency that reasonable and representative tests were conducted to show that the fabric or related material conforms with the applicable flammable standards.

Grants the Commission jurisdiction over amusement rides located at fixed sites.

Requires the Commission to establish an agenda and priorities 30 days before the beginning of each fiscal year after receiving public comment.

Permits the Commission to publish periodic reports summarizing agency judgments, decrees and court orders under any Act administered by it.

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