3.0.0 374 2020-02-12T18:55:00Z 2020-02-12T18:55:00Z Senate S S 2009-02-04 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2009-02-04T18:57:06Z To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. 111 968 HR 2009-02-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Related bill CRS To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. 111 1465 HR 2009-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Related bill CRS 2009-02-04 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-02-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. N V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2009-02-04 True W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2009-02-04 True C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2009-02-04 True B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS 2009-02-11 False C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2009-02-11 False C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID 2009-02-11 False I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2009-02-11 False Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Child health Child safety and welfare Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer affairs Department of Justice Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Product safety and quality Retail and wholesale trades Small business Commerce 00 2009-02-04 Introduced in Senate 2009-03-04T15:10:05Z Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to allow a secondhand seller to sell, offer for sale, or distribute a product or substance that is not in conformity with a consumer product safety rule relating to lead in children's products or to currently-required labeling for children's products. Defines "secondhand seller" to include: (1) a consignment or thrift shop; (2) an individual who uses the Internet, a yard sale, or other casual means; or (3) a person who sells such a product at an auction to benefit a nonprofit organization.

Delays by six months each required step down in the allowed lead level in children's products. Applies this change as though it had taken effect on August 15, 2008.

Prevents a specified requirement for third-party children's product safety testing from going into effect before August 9, 2009. Applies this change as though it had taken effect on August 15, 2008.

Relieves a manufacturer from the requirement to test or certify a product regarding lead content if the manufacturer has tested and certifies each component of the product.

Prohibits either the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or any state attorney general from initiating an enforcement proceeding under the Consumer Product Safety Act or the Federal Hazardous Substances Act regarding product certification and labeling and children's products containing lead until 30 days after the issuance of final rules, regulations, or guidance.

Requires the CPSC to waive any civil penalty for a good faith first violation of a prohibition under the Act.

Requires the CPSC to develop, publish, and distribute a guide to assist small enterprises in complying with the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act and other Acts enforced by the CPSC.

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