PRODUCT SAFETY

Amendments

Business and industry: allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by displaying the terms of warranties on Internet websites (S. 1359), S4979, S4983 [9JY]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 142), S8610, S8611, S8614 [10DE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), S8796 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by displaying the terms of warranties on Internet websites (see S. 1359), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 3154), H5402 [22JY]

——— require businesses to warn employees, consumers, and the appropriate Federal officials of any product or service that poses serious danger to the public (see H.R. 96), H39 [6JA]

Corporations: establish criminal penalties for corporate officers failing to inform and warn of serious dangers posed by corporate actions or products (see S. 2140), S7160 [6OC]

Courts: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see H.R. 2336), H3212 [14MY]

CPSC: ban certain chemical flame retardants from upholstered furniture and children’s products (see S. 1976), S6380 [5AU]

——— establish a consumer product safety standard for liquid detergent packets to protect children under the age of five from injury or illness (see S. 588), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1139), H1370 [26FE]

——— improve requirements for imitation firearms (see S. 213), S347 [21JA]

——— issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 142), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 1375), H1661 [16MR] (see H.R. 3242), H5588 [28JY]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1250), S2730 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 1271), H1610 [4MR]

——— publish revised Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waiver study design guidance for manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic devices (see H.R. 2443), H3387 [19MY]

——— require a safety assessment of food containers composed of bisphenol A and require food packaging containing bisphenol A to be labeled as such (see S. 821), S1660 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish new standards for automobile hoods and bumpers to reduce pedestrian injuries (see S. 1467), S3310 [22MY]

——— require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see S. 900), S2110 [13AP]

——— require State motor vehicle departments and registration agencies to notify motor vehicle owners of open safety recalls and require compliance with such recalls prior to registration (see S. 617), S1217 [2MR]

Drugs: promote development of safe drugs for neonates (see S. 2041), S6699 [16SE]

EPA: require manufacturers or importers of asbestos-containing products to report such products and establish a public database of such products (see S. 700), S1384 [10MR] (see H.R. 2030), H2474 [27AP]

FDA: allow for regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems and e-liquids like tobacco cigarettes and establish labeling, packaging, and dosage limits for such products (see H.R. 1517), H1803 [19MR]

——— amend process for incorporation of medical device performance standards established by a nationally or internationally recognized standard organization (see H.R. 2425), H3387 [19MY]

——— amend the advisory committee process relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (see H.R. 2427), H3387 [19MY]

——— clarify definition and regulation of combination products (see S. 1767), S5129 [15JY]

——— define types of valid scientific evidence appropriate for determining effectiveness of medical devices (see H.R. 2423), H3387 [19MY]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain class I and class II medical devices (see H.R. 2426), H3387 [19MY]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain medical devices (see S. 1622), S4298 [18JN]

——— enhance the process for reviewing combination products (see H.R. 2433), H3387 [19MY]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 1014), S2272 [20AP]

——— establish a third-party quality system assessment program for medical devices (see S. 2187), S7413 [21OC] (see H.R. 2422), H3387 [19MY]

——— establish new procedures and requirements for registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events (see H.R. 4075), H8360 [18NO]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (see H.R. 2058), H2496 [28AP]

——— improve training and oversight of employees involved in implementing the least burdensome appropriate means concept relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (see H.R. 2424), H3387 [19MY]

——— increase number of individuals allowed to use certain medical devices under the humanitarian device exemption (see S. 2188), S7413 [21OC] (see H.R. 2428), H3387 [19MY]

——— permit the sale of, and access to, ‘‘research use only’’ products in diagnostic tests (see H.R. 298), H357 [13JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption’’ (see S. 496), S982 [12FE]

——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 3648), H6705 [29SE]

Firearms: regulate sale of cases and covers that resemble firearms and toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms and provide penalties for violations of such regulations (see H.R. 3224), H5523 [27JY]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 47), H37 [6JA]

Food: prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2936), H4770 [25JN]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 3282), H5762 [29JY]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3304), H5763 [29JY]

FTC: prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see H.R. 1517), H1803 [19MR]

Housing: provide a tax credit for replacement costs associated with certain imported corrosive drywall and allow use of Community Development Block Grant Program amounts for repairs to housing constructed with such drywall (see H.R. 3545), H6136 [17SE]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 1518), S3776 [4JN]

Motor vehicles: establish tire fuel efficiency minimum performance standards, improve tire registration, and help consumers identify recalled tires (see S. 1741), S4953 [9JY]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (see H.R. 1708), H2110 [26MR]

Recreational vehicles: study proposed vehicle handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles and prohibit adoption of such requirements prior to completion of the study (see S. 1040), S2351 [22AP] (see H.R. 999), H1069 [13FE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (see H.R. 2576), H3577 [26MY]

——— reauthorize and improve (see S. 697), S1384 [10MR]

Women: ensure timely access to affordable birth control (see S. 1532), S3925 [9JN] (see H.R. 3163), H5402 [22JY]

Letters

FDA process for regulation of medical devices, reporting process for dangerous devices, and postmarket surveillance techniques: Representative Fitzpatrick, H4488 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by displaying the terms of warranties on Internet websites (S. 1359), H5804, H5805 [8SE]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for liquid detergent packets to protect children under the age of five from injury or illness (H.R. 1139), H1733 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: recall of defective exploding airbags, E929 [18JN]

FDA: address regulatory issues relative to discovery that use of laparoscopic power morcellator to remove fibroids increases risk of spreading unsuspected cancerous tissue, H4487 [17JN]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (H.R. 2058), E596 [28AP]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (H.R. 1708), E441 [26MR]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), H4551–H4560 [23JN], H4618 [24JN], E979, E990 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by displaying the terms of warranties on Internet websites (S. 1359), S4983 [9JY]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 142), S107 [8JA], S8613 [10DE], S8877 [18DE]

Dept. of HHS: require a safety assessment of food containers composed of bisphenol A and require food packaging containing bisphenol A to be labeled as such (S. 821), S1667 [19MR]

EPA: grant waiver for States to regulate hazardous chemicals while EPA assesses a chemical for safety under certain conditions, S8877, S8878 [18DE]

FDA: allow for regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems and e-liquids like tobacco cigarettes and establish labeling, packaging, and dosage limits for such products, S2541 [29AP], S2551, S2557–S2559 [30AP]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (S. 1014), S2274 [20AP]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products, S2509–S2511 [29AP], S7580–S7583 [28OC]

Foreign trade: ensure trade agreements do not weaken or diminish food safety standards and promote strong food safety laws and regulations, S3044 [19MY]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), S8781, S8791 [17DE], S8872–S8874 [18DE]

——— reauthorize and improve (S. 697), S2317 [22AP], S2712–S2714 [7MY], S2770 [12MY], S6929, S6930 [24SE], S7139–S7144 [6OC], S7407 [21OC], S7562–S7566 [28OC], S8877, S8878 [18DE]

——— reauthorize and improve (S. 697), unanimous-consent request, S7405, S7406 [21OC], S7563 [28OC]

Reports filed

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 114–179), S8636 [14DE]

Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 697), S4249 [17JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 697) (S. Rept. 114–67), S4296 [18JN]

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 142) (S. Rept. 114–12), S2110 [13AP]

E-Warranty Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1359) (S. Rept. 114–77), S4685 [7JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3154) (H. Rept. 114–243), H5846 [8SE]

TSCA Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2576) (H. Rept. 114–176), H4591 [23JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act, H4551–H4556 [23JN]

S. 142, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, S108 [8JA], S8613 [10DE]

S. 588, Detergent Poisoning and Child Safety (Detergent PACS) Act, S1164 [26FE]

S. 700, Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database (READ) Act, S1387 [10MR]

S. 1359, E-Warranty Act, S4983 [9JY], H5804 [8SE]