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        <title>H.R. 2474, Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act to increase the maximum civil penalty for violations of those Acts from $1.25 million to $10 million. </p><p> Revises the factors to be considered in determining the amount of those penalties.</p>]]></text>
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