PRODUCT SAFETY

Bills and resolutions

Brazil: establish working group to evaluate food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil (see S. 1124), S2386 [10AP]

Consumers: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (see H.R. 5097), H8877 [14NO]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see S. 1341), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2647), H3679 [9MY]

——— codify a fast-track recall program to remove potentially hazardous products from the marketplace as quickly and efficiently as possible (see H.R. 3169), H4387 [10JN]

——— conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (see H.R. 4740), H8257 [18OC]

——— establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4691), H8197 [16OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3170), H4387 [10JN]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3172), H4387 [10JN]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see S. 1902), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 2211), H3252 [10AP]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see S. 1640), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 806), H1242 [28JA]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 481), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1618), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop a list of public health crises and require manufacturers of products contributing to such crises to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate effects of such products on public health (see H.R. 2095), H3099 [4AP]

——— 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. 280), H281 [8JA]

——— require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2064), H3067 [3AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see S. 1971), S4505 [25JN]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3128 [8AP]

EPA: provide Safer Choice Label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2566), H3474 [7MY]

FDA: amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (see H.R. 2669), H3726 [10MY]

——— deem per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used in food containers or cookware as unsafe and implement a ban on use in such products (see H.R. 2827), H3962 [17MY]

——— define terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally-derived ingredient’’ relative to personal care products and provide authority to remove misbranded products from the marketplace (see H.R. 5017), H8738 [8NO]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H3274 [18AP]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— establish standards for the design of electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2536), S5663 [24SE]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 5279), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2267), H3255 [10AP]

——— raise minimum age restriction relative to sale of tobacco products and require age verification for online sales of vaping products (see H.R. 2084), H3099 [4AP]

——— require a recall of electronic nicotine delivery systems that have not been subject to premarket review (see H.R. 5005), H8738 [8NO]

——— require medical device manufacturers to provide notification of design or cleaning instruction changes and safety warnings issued in foreign countries about design and cleaning (see H.R. 818), H1242 [28JA]

——— require physicians and physicians’ offices to be treated as covered device users required to report on certain adverse events involving medical devices (see H.R. 2915), H4118 [22MY]

——— require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free (see H.R. 1816), H2754 [18MR]

——— study effects of radiofrequency radiation in 5G networks on human health (see S. 2515), S5602 [19SE]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H3255 [10AP]

Firearms: provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 157), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

FTC: require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

Health: authorize a pilot program to develop, expand, and enhance the commercialization of biomedical products (see H.R. 5357), H9347 [6DE]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 5088), H8877 [14NO]

Medical Device Sterilization Challenge: establish (see H.R. 3044), H4180 [30MY]

Mining and mineral resources: ban certain small, high-powered rare earth magnets (see S. 3143), S7208 [19DE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct study on unsafe use of electric scooters (see H.R. 5426), H10258 [12DE]

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. 3865), H7157 [19JY]

NIST: conduct a study of personal protective equipment worn by firefighters to determine prevalence and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 2525), S5602 [19SE]

Letters

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H7725 [17SE]

——— Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H7725 [17SE]

——— Philip Squair, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H7726 [17SE]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— several consumer organizations, H7725 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act: Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H7729 [17SE]

——— several consumer organizations, H7725 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Safe Cribs Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— several organizations, H10294 [16DE]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act: several organizations, H10293 [16DE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Crystal Ellis, Parents Against Tip-Overs (organization), H7721 [17SE]

——— several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Consumers: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (H.R. 5097), E1439 [14NO]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (H.R. 2647), H10292–H10294 [16DE]

——— conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (H.R. 4740), H8547 [29OC]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (H.R. 3172), H10294 [16DE]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (H.R. 2211), H7720–H7723 [17SE]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be use on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (H.R. 806), E153 [8FE]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (H.R. 806), H7727–H7729 [17SE]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1618), H7723–H7727 [17SE]

FDA: prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce draft guidance on drug products labeled as homeopathic, H4943, H4944 [20JN]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (H.R. 2267), E446 [10AP]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (H.R. 2268), E448 [10AP]

UL LLC: anniversary, E333 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Consumers: increase efforts to prevent online sale of counterfeit goods, S6494 [12NO]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (S. 726), S1742 [7MR]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: observance, S4871 [17JY]

Reports filed

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1618) (H. Rept. 116–208), H7714 [16SE]

Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4227) (H. Rept. 116–349), H10305 [16DE]

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 806) (H. Rept. 116–207), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Cribs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 116–205), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 116–206), H7711 [13SE]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 116–348), H10305 [16DE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 116–209), H7714 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 806, Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, H7727 [17SE]

H.R. 1618, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, H7723 [17SE]

H.R. 2211, Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, H7720 [17SE]

H.R. 2647, Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act, H10292 [16DE]

H.R. 3172, Safe Sleep for Babies Act, H10294 [16DE]