PRODUCT SAFETY

Amendments

CPSC: prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), H2851 [13JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2758 [6JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2833 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), H2862, H2863, H2864 [13JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2758 [6JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2833 [13JN]

Articles and editorials

Gas Stove Use and Respiratory Health Among Adults With Asthma in NHAMES III, H2754 [6JN]

What the Right’s Gas Stove Freakout Was Really About, H2754 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (see H.R. 3620), H2594 [24MY]

CPSC: ban sale of products with high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals (see S. 2233), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 4310), H3109 [22JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (see S. 240), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 1615), H1292 [17MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (see H. Res. 463), H2740 [5JN] (see H. Res. 495), H2806 [12JN]

——— promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (see S. 1008), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1797), H1437 [24MR]

——— promulgate mandatory consumer product safety standard relative to retractable awnings (see H.R. 6132), H5227 [1NO]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see S. 1460), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 4243), H3070 [21JN]

——— strike laws that limit disclosure of certain information (see S. 836), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 1686), H1300 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require slaughter date, package date, freeze date, and country of origin be labeled on meat and poultry products (see H.R. 5462), H4344 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see S. 1859), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 1640), H1293 [17MR] (see H.R. 3818), H2741 [5JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (see H. Res. 463), H2740 [5JN] (see H. Res. 495), H2806 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 5957), H5013 [13OC]

——— issue final ruling deeming foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless label or labeling of such foods contains warning specifying toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested (see H.R. 617), H509 [30JA]

——— remove certain liability protections for certain biological products and other drugs if sponsor thereof fails to disclose to public all non-exempt data within biological product file or drug application (see H.R. 5773), H4713 [27SE]

——— update and clarify rule on substances generally recognized as safe and establish Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation within FDA (see S. 3387), S5712 [4DE]

Dept. of State: impose sanctions on Chinese pharmaceutical companies and certain cartels that traffic fentanyl (see S. 2059), S2145 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: implement clear standards for child booster seat labeling and safety testing (see H.R. 607), H489 [27JA]

FCC: issue rules prohibiting entities from offering minor consumers artificial intelligence features in products without parental consent (see S. 1626), S1678 [16MY]

FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (see H.R. 3619), H2594 [24MY]

——— ban use of intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics (see H.R. 6519), H6048 [30NO]

——— deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances (see H.R. 6105), H5174 [26OC]

——— enhance safeguards relative to infant formula (see H.R. 5316), H4211 [29AU]

——— prioritize enforcement against disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products containing flavors (see H.R. 901), H823 [9FE]

——— provide for greater transparency relative to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics (see H.R. 3621), H2595 [24MY]

——— provide for mandatory recall authority over regulated drugs and homeopathic products (see H.R. 3688), H2636 [25MY]

——— provide increased transparency in generic drug applications (see S. 775), S771 [14MR] (see H.R. 3839), H2761 [6JN]

——— require cosmetic supply chains disclose ingredients, toxicity, and safety data to cosmetic companies needed to make safe cosmetics (see H.R. 3622), H2595 [24MY]

——— 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. 1090), H853 [17FE]

——— strengthen authority relative to foreign drug facility inspections (see S. 1134), S1090 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see S. 244), S229 [2FE] (see H.R. 263), H150 [10JA] (see H.R. 337), H233 [12JA]

Firearms: provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 2048), S2145 [20JN] (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]

Food: establish working group to evaluate threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Brazil (see S. 480), S456 [16FE]

——— temporarily suspend importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and require establishment of working group to evaluate threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay (see S. 3386), S5712 [4DE]

Foreign trade: allow importation of infant formula and infant formula base powder free of duty and quantitative limitation (see S. 1782), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3778), H2708 [31MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and prioritize procurement of products without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (see S. 2283), S2360 [12JY]

Information technology: require application stores to publicly list country of origin of applications that they distribute and provide consumers ability to protect themselves (see S. 1732), S1744 [18MY]

Labeling: establish Federal standard relating to ingredient disclosure in cleaning products (see H.R. 5978), H5028 [18OC]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S3758 [27JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: add CPSC to list of agencies required to be represented on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) interagency working group (see S. 820), S798 [15MR]

Pharmaceuticals: end dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals by encouraging growth of robust domestic medicine supply chain for generic drugs and empower FDA to issue warnings for critical contaminations (see H.R. 5575), H4407 [19SE]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4313), H3109 [22JN] (see H.R. 5202), H4181 [11AU]

Technology: establish CPSC pilot program to explore use of artificial intelligence in support of consumer product safety and direct Dept. of Commerce and FTC to study use of blockchain technology and digital tokens (see H.R. 4814), H3888 [20JY]

——— establish requirements for labeling and user agreements of Internet-connected toys for children (see H.R. 413), H249 [20JA]

Trademarks: establish contributory liability for online marketplace platforms when third party sells counterfeit products posing health or safety risk and require platforms to help prevent sale of such products (see S. 2934), S4678 [26SE]

Motions

CPSC: prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2760 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2760 [6JN]

Remarks in House

CPSC: expand prohibition on Federal funding to ban gas stoves to include regulations that would result in unavailability in U.S. of types of products based on type of fuel the products consume, H2851, H2852 [13JN]

——— funding, H5590 [8NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), H2795 [12JN], H2844–H2855 [13JN], H2891, H2901, H2902, H2928 [14JN], E573, E574 [15JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2750–H2760 [6JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2822–H2834 [13JN], E556 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: allow enforcement of efficiency standards for gas stoves rule unless certified that prohibition on such rule would not have negative effect on energy security, H2863, H2864 [13JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, H1591, H1592 [29MR]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), H2795 [12JN], H2856–H2865 [13JN], H2891, H2901, H2902, H2928 [14JN], H2947 [15JN], H3218 [12JY], E573, E574 [15JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2750–H2760 [6JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2822–H2834 [13JN], E556 [13JN]

——— prohibit limitation on future rulemaking authority relative to gas stoves, H2864, H2865 [13JN]

——— require disclosure of meetings with entities with ties to China, produced studies on policies that limit or ban use of any type of energy, or received Federal funding relative to efficiency standards for gas stoves, H2862, H2863 [13JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves, H220 [12JA], H1544, H1545 [29MR]

Firearms: provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (H.R. 4184), H3941 [25JY]

Kids in Danger (organization): anniversary, E413 [10MY]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize, H5554 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), S2102 [14JN], S2105 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, S2969 [18JY]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 325), S3839 [27JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 118–102), H2740 [5JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 118–108), H2806 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 118–102), H2740 [5JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 118–108), H2806 [12JN]

Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 118–85), H2712 [1JN]

PFAS-Free Procurement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2283) (S. Rept. 118–118), S5692 [30NO]

Protecting Consumers From PFAS Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 820) (S. Rept. 118–112), S5597 [27NO]

Save Our Gas Stoves Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 118–86), H2712 [1JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 463, consideration of H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, H2750 [6JN]

H. Res. 463, consideration of H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act, H2750 [6JN]

H. Res. 495, consideration of H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, H2822 [13JN]

H. Res. 495, consideration of H.R. 1640, Save our Gas Stoves Act, H2822 [13JN]

H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, H2851 [13JN]

H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act, H2862 [13JN]

S. Res. 325, National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month, S3771 [27JY]