CPSC REFORM ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]
Enact (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4040, provisions, S3549 [29AP], H3856 [14MY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]
Cloture motions
———motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]
Letters
Ban use of diacetyl in the production of microwave popcorn: several consumer organizations, S1683 [6MR]
Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]
———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]
Provisions: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]
Lists
Senate majority staff working on S. 2663, provisions, S1697 [6MR]
Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, provisions, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]
Enact (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]
Press releases
Oppose the Cornyn Contingency Fees Admendment—Don't Let Opponents of Stronger Consumer Protections Change the Subject and Weaken Enforcement: American Association for Justice, S1577 [5MR]
Remarks in House
CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]
———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]
———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]
Enact (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E940 [15MY]
———conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]
———motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]
Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]
———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]
Remarks in Senate
California: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]
Courts: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]
CPSC: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]
———allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]
———allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568, S1578 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673 [6MR]
———authorize State attorneys general to bring civil action for violations of consumer protection orders and statutes, S1504-S1506 [4MR]
———conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]
———create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, S1564-S1566 [5MR], S1685 [6MR]
———develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]
———modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR], S7876 [31JY]
———prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]
———prohibit commissioners and staff from accepting trips paid for by lobbyists and industries, S1685 [6MR]
———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498, S1501, S1506 [4MR], S1569, S1570, S1576-S1580, S1585 [5MR], S1673 [6MR]
———prohibit the Commissioner or any employee from accepting payment or reimbursement for travel expenses from any entity with interests in CPSC regulations, S1561, S1562, S1575, S1576 [5MR]
———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]
———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]
———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]
———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]
Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S1502 [4MR], S1573 [5MR]
Enact (H.R. 4040), S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]
———conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]
———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]
———insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]
Enact (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]
———motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]
———unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]
Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S1580 [5MR]
Motor vehicles: assure compliance with basic standards for all-terrain vehicles, S1452 [3MR]
OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, S1585 [5MR], S1683 [6MR]
Product safety: prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]
———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]
Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, provisions, S1697, S1699 [6MR]
Senate Rules: compliance with rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items, S7620 [29JY]
Toys: improve safety, S1452 [3MR]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]
———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]
Summaries
Provisions (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]
Texts of