2008-12-30T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/46117 tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3922312 2008-12-30T19:00:00Z All Things Reform ... Richard Shelby (1); rights (20); Robert Reich (1); Robert Wexler (2); rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/join-contest-to-create-activist-tool-on.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-12:/commentary/3685568 2008-12-12T19:00:00Z The SEO Cyclone 109 S. 2045 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS [14] 109 S. 2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2048 Lead Free Toys Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seocyclone.com/search-engine-promotion/i-can-list-what-obama-accomplish-can-you-list-what-palin-did-for-1-year-as-governor-of-600000-people">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3641714 2008-12-09T19:00:00Z Attached at the Hip In the Senate, S. 2045, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007, was introduced by Senator Mark L. Pryor (D-AR) on September 12, 2007. H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, was introduced by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.attached-at-the-hip.com/2008/12/more-on-saving-toys.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3915525 2008-12-05T19:00:00Z All Things Reform ... Richard Shelby (1); rights (20); Robert Reich (1); Robert Wexler (2); rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/add-your-name-to-our-followers-widget.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3584686 2008-12-04T19:00:00Z Toys and Collectible Wish List S. 2663: Update to S. 2045: CPSC Reform Act of 2007 – February 25, 2008. To reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://2007wishlist.blogspot.com/2008/11/these-bills-affect-toy-safety-senate.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-03:/commentary/3685569 2008-12-03T19:00:00Z All Things Reform ... Richard Shelby (1); rights (19); Robert Reich (1); Robert Wexler (2); rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/youstreetorg-public-finance-activist.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3391890 2008-11-13T19:00:00Z SAVAGE POLITICS ... Introduced 10/25/05; S. 1975, Introduced 11/8/05; S. 2045, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2047, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2048, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2125, Introduced 12-16/05; S. 2149, Introduced 12/20/05; S. 2154, Introduced 12/20/05; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://savagepolitics.com/obamas-foreign-policy-experience">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3362420 2008-11-11T19:00:00Z SAVAGE POLITICS ... Introduced 10/25/05; S. 1975, Introduced 11/8/05; S. 2045, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2047, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2048, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2125, Introduced 12-16/05; S. 2149, Introduced 12/20/05; S. 2154, Introduced 12/20/05; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://savagepolitics.com/obamas-foreign-policy-experience/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-02:/commentary/3204791 2008-11-02T19:00:00Z Elite Seo - Search Optimize 109 S. 2045 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS [14] 109 S. 2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2048 Lead Free Toys Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trustseo.com/blog/engine-promotion-search/i-can-list-what-obama-accomplish-can-you-list-what-palin-did-for-1-year-as-governor-of-600000-people">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3362418 2008-10-28T20:00:00Z Right Up Front... 109 S. 2045 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS [13] 109 S. 2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2048 Lead Free Toys Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rightupfront.org/2008/10/its-time-to-play-name-that.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3362421 2008-10-23T20:00:00Z Crooks and Liars Thompson voted for S.2045, the Abraham foreign worker bill to nearly triple the number of foreign high-tech workers. On the heels of the release of a GAO report finding no proof of a high-tech worker shortage and evidence of abuse in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://crooksandliars.com/node/14815">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3453489 2008-10-16T20:00:00Z Crooks and Liars Thompson voted for S.2045, the Abraham foreign worker bill to nearly triple the number of foreign high-tech workers. On the heels of the release of a GAO report finding no proof of a high-tech worker shortage and evidence of abuse in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://crooksandliars.com/2007/06/25/why-is-abc-news-paying-fred-thompson-to-run-for-president/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3134899 2008-10-06T20:00:00Z That Marvelous Ape 109 S. 2045 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS [13] 109 S. 2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2048 Lead Free Toys Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thatmarvelousape.blogspot.com/2008/10/but-what-has-barack-obama-done-in.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3362431 2008-09-15T20:00:00Z Marijuana Growing S.2045 : A bill to provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rollitup.org/politics/108947-obama-vs-mccain-learn-why.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3700343 2008-09-10T20:00:00Z Opinion Impact - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com 109 S. 2045 Health Care for Hybrids Act IS [13] 109 S. 2047 Healthy Communities Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2048 Lead Free Toys Act of 2005 IS 109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2008/09/open_thread_sarah_palins_inter.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3391894 2008-09-09T20:00:00Z Lone Republican S.2045 : A bill to provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil. S.2048 : A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to classify certain ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/lone_republican/index.php/2008/09/11/why-obama-supporters-whining/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3362426 2008-09-09T20:00:00Z TPM Election Central S.2045 : A bill to provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (1) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/wapo_palins_critics_deride_her.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/3521405 2008-09-02T20:00:00Z FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog ... Introduced 10/25/05; S. 1975, Introduced 11/8/05; S. 2045, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2047, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2048, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2125, Introduced 12-16/05; S. 2149, Introduced 12/20/05; S. 2154, Introduced 12/20/05; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://flapsblog.com/2008/09/04/sarah-palin-watch-%E2%80%9Cthis-is-what-politicians-do-when-they-don%E2%80%99t-have-a-record-to-run-on/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3362427 2008-08-22T20:00:00Z Shopfloor Vote on S. 2045, a Hatch (R-UT) bill helping companies address the worker skills shortage by: raising the annual cap on H-1B high-skilled foreign workers through FY 2003; addressing inefficiencies in the green-card process; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/08/23/sen-bidens-nam-voting-record-over-the-years/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3425801 2008-07-29T20:00:00Z PointOfLaw Forum The conference report reflects quite a bit of business input to bring balance to the legislation, in particular ameliorating Senate language (S.2045, S.2663) or adding provisions to protect from the wildest of litigation. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/07/cpsc-bill-incre.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/3391895 2008-07-27T20:00:00Z Bob McCarty Writes The Consumer Product Safety Act Reauthorization (S. 2045) contains provisions that would grant authority to state attorneys general to enforce the federal act in addition to, and independently of, the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bobmccarty.com/2008/07/28/web-site-exposes-earmarks-for-trial-lawyers/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/3362423 2008-07-27T20:00:00Z The News is NowPublic.com - World: just in The Consumer Product Safety Act Reauthorization (S. 2045) contains provisions that would grant authority to state attorneys general to enforce the federal act in addition to, and independently of, the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/web-site-exposes-earmarks-trial-lawyers">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/3391892 2008-07-15T20:00:00Z OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough... In January, the Senate voted to change that for retail employees as an enforcement cornerstone of S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reform legislation. It would protect corporate employees from retaliation for reporting ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Showdown-for-Consumer-Safe-by-Tom-Devine-080718-933.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/3362425 2008-07-15T20:00:00Z OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough... DON’T LET CONGRESS SELL YOU A PHONY REFORM: DEMAND WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS IN S. 2045/H.R. 4040. If you are an organization: Join the 68 groups already expressing solidarity with the whistleblowers defending America’s families. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/URGENT--SIGN-PETITION-FOR--by-Tom-Devine-080718-617.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2599417 2008-07-15T20:00:00Z James Landrith is...Taking The Gloves Off () July 16, 2008Dear Conferees,Last October, 42 citizen, consumer and good government organizations signed a letter urging the Senate to support whistleblower protection in S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of Read more. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jameslandrith.com/content/view/3174/40/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/3513349 2008-06-19T20:00:00Z Sunlight Foundation Blogs Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) has introduced S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007. The Senate Commerce Committee passed the act last month. Earlier this week, 35 state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress calling for strong action. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2007/12/07/heathytoysorg/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2672565 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Criminal Federal Lawyer The CPSC reform bill (S.2045) needs to provide vital protections for honest employees who report safety violations--such as toxins in toothpaste and poisonous lead in our children&#39;s toys. Without these protections, whistleblowers may ...<br /><br /><a href="http://criminal-federal-lawyer.blogspot.com/2008/06/consumer-product-safety-commission.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/3362438 2008-06-03T20:00:00Z The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed S.2045 : A bill to provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil. S.2048 : A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to classify certain ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/keli-goff/obama-has-made-history-bu_b_105491.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-31:/commentary/3549318 2008-05-31T20:00:00Z Hot Air » Top Picks Boxer voted to include an amnesty for illegal aliens from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti in the Senate H-1B bill (S.2045). The move to include the amnesty with the H-1B legislation failed43-55 in a procedural vote on the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2008/06/01/open-thread-puerto-rico/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/3362430 2008-05-23T20:00:00Z Overlawyered Andrew M. Grossman and James L. Gattuso analyze the CPSC Reform Act, S. 2663 (the update to S. 2045). We discussed Feb. 20 and Feb. 25, as well as briefly Jan. 1. Update: After the jump, Senator DeMint’s office provides the “Top Ten ...<br /><br /><a href="http://overlawyered.com/2008/03/senate-cpsc-bill-a-boon-for-trial-lawyers-at-the-expense-of-product-safety/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/3106605 2008-05-20T20:00:00Z All Things Reform US PIRG is leading a campaign to bring a toy safety bill that has passed both houses of congress to the next step, a joint conference. Very good provisions are included in both the US House (bill HR4040) and Senate (bill S.2045) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/05/sign-petition-and-send-your-childs.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/3473785 2008-04-12T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1); S.2838 (1); S.3123 (1); S.3212 (1); S.3276 (1) . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2838/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/3391886 2008-03-30T20:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 2045. CPSC Reform Act of 2007. As reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. on December 5, 2007. SUMMARY. S. 2045 would authorize the appropriation of funds to the Consumer Product Safety ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8903">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/1957682 2008-03-26T20:00:00Z AAF - Fort Worth The Senate bill ( S. 2045) would especially place undue burdens on advertising by compelling inclusion of the warning language in all advertisements. In addition, the mandated speech would likely violate the First Amendment guarantees ...<br /><br /><a href="http://aaffortworth.blogspot.com/2008/03/news-to-you.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/3549280 2008-03-18T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medicare rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 (1); S.2663 (1); S.2746 (1); S.2775 (1) . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2775/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/3362419 2008-03-10T20:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 2045. CPSC Reform Act of 2007. As reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. on December 5, 2007. SUMMARY. S. 2045 would authorize the appropriation of funds to the Consumer Product Safety ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8903&amp;sequence=0&amp;from=6">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/3362428 2008-03-02T19:00:00Z The Heritage Foundation Papers: Energy... In response to this concern, the Senate Commerce Committee has drafted legislation (the forthcoming substitute for the CPSC Reform Act, S. 2045) that is larded with massive gifts to the plaintiffs' trial bar and would undermine the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/research/regulation/wm1831.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/1760156 2008-03-02T19:00:00Z Lemon Law S. 2045 contains a section that will reverse many of the law&#39;s provisions that actually protect Big Business, including some that actually protect companies that break the law or make and sell dangerous products. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lemonlawauto.blogspot.com/2008/03/consumer-rights-law-blog_03.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/1696594 2008-03-02T19:00:00Z Net News Publisher The Consumer Product Safety Reform Act of 2007 (S. 2045) would give the CPSC much-needed muscle, but it could be improved more, and it must be defended from industry’s attempts to weaken it. After a year in which the CPSC oversaw nearly ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.netnewspublisher.com/toy-safety-report-cpsc-rules/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/1704449 2008-03-01T19:00:00Z Consumer Rights Law Blog S. 2045 contains a section that will reverse many of the law&#39;s provisions that actually protect Big Business, including some that actually protect companies that break the law or make and sell dangerous products. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ohiolemonlaw.blogspot.com/2008/03/safety-investigators-need-your-help.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/commentary/1683828 2008-02-28T19:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added Legislation (HR 4040 and S. 2045) to strengthen the Commission is being considered. The CPSC is but one part of growing congressional concern about the protection being afforded American consumers from unsafe imports. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22821">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/3362433 2008-02-26T19:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... Related Bills:. S.2045 · H.R.4040. Related Issue Areas:. Whistle blowing · Transportation · Trade · Toys · 49 more · Test facilities · Technology · State laws · State and local government &midd<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2663/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/3549316 2008-02-25T19:00:00Z Get the Lead Out! Legislation to significantly improve product safety (S. 2045) is now in the Senate, and will soon get a vote. These families made a huge contribution, and we hope to be celebrating a victory for safety very soon. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumersunion.org/blogs/nimc/2008/02/those_harmed_by_unsafe_product_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/3453495 2008-02-25T19:00:00Z Solar Energy News - RenewableEnergyAccess.com Inslee (D-WA) on the House side (H.R. 4370, S.2045) and Senator Obama (D-IL) on the Senate side, would provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=41189">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/3549320 2008-02-24T19:00:00Z League of Maternal Justice Thought you might be interested to know that a bill to reform the CPSC (S. 2663, to be amended by substituting the text of S. 2045) will be on the Senate floor this week. You can look up the text of the legislation and get a summary via ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leagueofmaternaljustice.com/2008/02/museum-tells-mo.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/2150810 2008-02-24T19:00:00Z Untitled Provisions for consumer databases exist in the Senate&#39;s floor bill (S. 2045) while legislation that passed the House calls for mandatory recalls. &quot;Both the Senate bill and the House bill passed earlier include important safety ...<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerhelpweb.blogspot.com/2008/02/safety-as-recalls-pile-up-legislative.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/1663717 2008-02-24T19:00:00Z Overlawyered The “National Whistleblower Centerâ€* wants folks to send a message to their congresspeople protesting the lack of whistleblower provision in the new Consumer Product Safety Commission reform bill (S.2045): ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.overlawyered.com/2008/02/whistle_while_you_work.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-23:/commentary/3685571 2008-02-23T19:00:00Z appliance DESIGN - Breaking News McGuire spoke before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety on legislation, S.2045, to reform the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission introduced by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.appliancedesign.com/Articles/Breaking_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000182947">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1647396 2008-02-20T19:00:00Z OpenMarket.org Earlier, we wrote about a bill (S. 2045), the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act, that would impose criminal penalties on company executives, and fines of up to $100 million on businesses that sell products deemed unsafe. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2008/02/21/a-bonanza-to-trial-lawyers/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/commentary/1663719 2008-02-19T14:33:49Z Whistleblower Lawyer & Attorney : National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund : Whistlebower Protection, Fraud Claims : Washington DC The Washington Post is reporting that Democrats and Republicans in the U.S ... (CPSC). This essentially ensures that the legislation (<strong class="keyword">S.2045</strong>) will pass the Senate within the next ... News: <strong class="keyword">S.2045<<br /><br /><a href="http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2008/02/articles/legislation/consumer-product-reform-bill-would-protect-whistleblowers/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-18:/commentary/1675890 2008-02-18T19:00:00Z Whistleblower Law Blog The CPSC reform bill (S.2045) needs to provide vital protections for honest employees who report safety violations--such as toxins in toothpaste and poisonous lead in our children&#39;s toys. Without these protections, whistleblowers may ...<br /><br /><a href="http://whistleblower.labovick.com/2008/02/articles/qui-tam-legal-news/the-consumer-product-safety-commission-reform-bill-s2045-needs-help-with-whistleblower-protection/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-18:/commentary/1642689 2008-02-18T19:00:00Z Government Law - Justia BlawgSearch.com The National Whistleblower Center requests your help in sending a message to your Representative re: The Consumer Product Safety Commission reform bill (S.2045) Whistleblower protections. The CPSC reform bill (S.2045) needs to provide ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1112654&amp;type=post">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1600459 2008-02-09T19:00:00Z NEWS2U Media&lt;BR&gt; What They Don&#39;t... S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act, is currently stalled in the Senate, but if passed, it would:. Fund a full slate of 5 Commissioners; Boost the CPSC budget from $62 million to $147 million by 2015; Add 80 new staffers; Repair the CPSC&#39;s ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news2umedia.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#7454906758398300028">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1663718 2008-02-06T19:00:00Z Press Release Depot 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Families harmed by hazardous products join Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) and consumer groups to advocate for passage of The CPSC Reform Act (S. 2045), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/hazardous-product-incidents-highlight-need-for-reform-of-product-safety-system.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/1589692 2008-02-06T19:00:00Z Untitled The Senate commerce committee recently reported out the Consumer Product Safety Reform Act of 2007 (S. 2045), a bill that would give the CPSC much-needed muscle. Now it goes to the full Senate for approval. But, as happens all too often ...<br /><br /><a href="http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2008/02/defective-and-d.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/3362434 2008-01-30T19:00:00Z Consumer Reports on Safety CPSC reform bills that are currently moving through the Senate (S. 2045), and have already passed the House (H.R. 4040) promise to do just that. Once passed, the CPSC quorum will be extended for another nine months. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2008/02/cpsc-quorum.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/3362437 2008-01-16T19:00:00Z The Social Contract Again, on October 3, 2000, devious means were used to pass S.2045, Sponsored by Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and cosponsored by Sen. Spencer Abraham (R-MI) and 23 other Senators, which further increased the H-1B cap. It was passed in the Senate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thesocialcontract.com/artman2/publish/tsc_18_1/tsc_18_1_nelson.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1444402 2008-01-09T19:00:00Z newsgroups.derkeiler.com: misc.consumers misc.consumers: Coach potatoes unite: S. 2045: CPSC Reform Act of 2007 to mandate cancer-causing sofas!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Misc/misc.consumers/2008-01/msg00137.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-06:/commentary/1544802 2008-01-06T19:00:00Z icompliancenetwork - billtrack Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. (AR). Title: A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children’s products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.icompliancenetwork.com/billtrack/s110-2045/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-06:/commentary/1435757 2008-01-06T19:00:00Z iComplianceNetwork - BillTrack Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. (AR). Title: A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children’s products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.icompliancenetwork.com/billtrack/s-2045-cpsc-reform-act-of-2007/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1418703 2007-12-31T19:00:00Z Overlawyered S. 2045: CPSC Reform Act of 2007 What It Does: Decreases consumer safety, raises prices, and reduces wages by (1) balkanizing enforcement of safety standards, and (2) creating a new cause of action that would allow employees about to be ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.overlawyered.com/2008/01/war_is_peace_freedom_is_slaver.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/3473786 2007-12-29T19:00:00Z Consumerist S. 2045: CPSC Reform Act of 2007 What It Does: Gives the CPSC the staff and support it needs to do a slightly less pitiful job. Status: Passed by the Senate Commerce Committee. Companion legislation unanimously approved by the House. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerist.com/339065/congress-actually-passed-consumer+friendly-legislation-in-2007">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/1392242 2007-12-26T19:00:00Z The Duncan Hunter Grass-Revolt: Unofficial... 2000: Voted for S.2045, a foreign worker bill with no worker protections. Sen. Thompson voted for the Abraham foreign worker bill to nearly triple the number of foreign high-tech workers. Despite a GAO report finding no evidence of a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dhgrassrevolt.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/numbers-usa-says-thompsons-promises-excellent-his-record-not-so-much/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1390351 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z Recent CBO Cost Estimates Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on December 5, 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8903&amp;type=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387594 2007-12-17T19:00:00Z OR Blog Senate bill 2045 (S. 2045) and House bill 4040 (HR 4040) will strengthen the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), providing more funding for additional inspectors and product testing and significantly increase restrictions on lead ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.orinside.com/2007/12/new-congression.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/3584687 2007-12-15T19:00:00Z RN&R's Green Guide Stories Over on the Senate side, S. 2045 was passed last month and would double the CPSC’s budget and mandate more safety inspectors and pay more attention to consumer safety at ports of entry. Both bills would increase penalties for violators ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=606277">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/3549317 2007-12-14T19:00:00Z TDmonthly Magazine S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007 introduced in the Senate, puts the maximum percent by weight of trace amounts of lead at 200 parts per million for jewelry and 400 ppm for other children’s products, and H.R. 4040, the Consumer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=2903">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1385868 2007-12-13T19:00:00Z Moms Speak Up It’s time to pass S. 2045, the Consumer Product Safety Reform Act of 2007. This bill will give the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the tools and resources it needs to protect our children and families from dangerous products. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://momsspeakup.com/2007/12/14/toy-safety-is-no-laughing-matter/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1387119 2007-12-11T19:00:00Z Lead Free Toy List NOW is the time to tell your Senators to vote for S. 2045, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007. 2007 has been the Year of the Recall, but it can also be the Year of Reform. S. 2045 can make a difference, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.leadfreetoylist.com/cpsc-reform-act-of-2007/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1384544 2007-12-11T19:00:00Z CreditBloggers There’sa bill that CU and other consumer advocates want the US Senate to pass this week, called the “Consumer Product Safety Reform Act of 2007,â€* and known in bureaucratese as “S. 2045.â€* This bill will give the Consumer Product Saf<br /><br /><a href="http://www.creditbloggers.com/2007/12/give-a-gift-tha.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/3549315 2007-12-10T19:00:00Z Nelson Mullins Newsletters S.2045 includes sweeping reforms for the Consumer Product Safety Act to give the agency more money and authority (24 ITR 1529; 11/1/07). Trade Agreements. U.S.:. S.2222 requires the International Trade Commission to report on the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nelsonmullins.com/news/nelson-mullins-newsletter_detail.cfm?id=C99590FF-CD9F-D70E-7A36FE28CC83AFA1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-08:/commentary/1383148 2007-12-08T19:00:00Z SAFETYLEX The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 (S. 2045) has passed out of committee and been placed on the US Senate&#39;s legislative calendar. Last month, Public Citizen released an action alert calling for the bill&#39;s passage ...<br /><br /><a href="http://safetylex.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/12/action-alert-co.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-02:/commentary/1380792 2007-12-02T19:00:00Z Understanding Freedom 5) Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act (S. 2045) In the wake of reports of unsafe imported products, including children’s toys, this bill would unleash the power of state attorneys general, set up certification systems for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://understandingfreedom.blogspot.com/2007/12/83-news-from-absurdistan-turkey-cold-or.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-20:/commentary/1350968 2007-11-20T19:00:00Z jr ... write to urge your support for strengthening the lead reduction requirements in [S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (Pryor-Inouye-Klobuchar and others that is being prepared for Senate floor action) OR House bill 4040, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jamesrudy.blogspot.com/2007/11/urgent-sign-on-for-lead-in-toys.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1350966 2007-11-12T19:00:00Z Shekinah Mercantile Now the possibility of meaningful change has arrived with the Consumer Safety Product Commission (CPSC) Reform Act of 2007 ( S.2045)—the most comprehensive consumer safety legislation to come before the Senate in decades. News Bulletin ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shekinahshome.blogspot.com/2007/11/this-week-at-motheringcom_13.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1350965 2007-11-12T19:00:00Z Old Atlantic Lighthouse Edwards voted for S.2045, the Abraham foreign worker bill to nearly triple the number of foreign high-tech workers. On the heels of the release of a GAO report finding no proof of a high-tech worker shortage and evidence of abuse in the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oldatlanticlighthouse.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/john-edwards-billionaire-h-1b-vc-is-me/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1350963 2007-11-11T19:00:00Z Law Offices of Steven W. Hansen S.2045 Title: A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children&#39;s products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.swhlaw.com/2007/11/cpsc-reform-act-of-2007.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1350962 2007-11-11T19:00:00Z Whistleblower Law Blog On October 30, 2007, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously approved the CPSC Reform Act S. 2045 which includes protection for employees who disclose to the Federal government or a state Attorney ...<br /><br /><a href="http://employmentlawgroupblog.com/47/legislation-protecting-consumer-safety-whistleblowing-advances-in-the-senate/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/commentary/3915526 2007-11-09T19:00:00Z FindLaw Writ - Recent Articles On October 30, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the "CPSC Reform Act of 2007," S. 2045, to "reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://writ.findlaw.com/allenbaugh/20071112.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/1331503 2007-11-07T19:00:00Z Wild And Whirling Words But if you read the paragraphs under the section &quot;Resources&quot; her point is not that her agency needs additional resources to perform the duties required by the proposed legislation (S. 2045); her point is don&#39;t enact the legislation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wildwhirling.blogspot.com/2007/11/lip-service.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/1328744 2007-11-07T19:00:00Z oldephartteintraining Make your Christmas shopping easier - support S. 2045. Housekeeping : Consensus and dissent on Appropriations Bills. One of All the king’s Men: The Mukasey Nomination. Water Wars : Vegas wants a bigger slurp ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opit.wordpress.com/2007/11/08/last-links-now-811/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1328743 2007-11-06T19:00:00Z Desert Beacon The Senate Commerce Committee approved S. 2045, the “Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007,â€* on October 30, 2007, six days after Commissioner Nord’s letter in opposition. [ComSen] Even this bill doesn’t bring staffing ..<br /><br /><a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/11/make-your-christmas-shopping-easier.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/10812564 2007-11-06T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Robert Reich (1); Robert Wexler (2); rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 ... You can get a taste for the<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2321/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-03:/commentary/3362435 2007-11-03T20:00:00Z Consumer Savvy Nord drew consumer fire this week when she testified before the Senate Commerce Committee and withheld her support for S. 2045, a measure Claybrook says would greatly strengthen the agency. Claybrook says its apparent the administration ...<br /><br /><a href="http://consumersavvy.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/thats-a-no-no-nancy-nord/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3685570 2007-11-02T20:00:00Z All Things Whistleblower: A GAP Blog At the time, it was strange that Nancy A. Nord, Chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the agency that S. 2045 greatly empowers (by extending its authority, budget and staff), was coming out against the bill in the days ...<br /><br /><a href="http://whistleblower.typepad.com/all_things_whistleblower_/2007/11/behind-the-curt.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3391896 2007-11-02T20:00:00Z US PIRG Consumer Blog More on the markup: The core provisions of S. 2045 were retained, although one amendment we are concerned with, on ATV safety, was added. The committee approved several strengthening amendments, including two by Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2007/10/senate_committe_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/1310348 2007-11-01T20:00:00Z Scribd Feed S 2045 IS 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2045 To reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children&#39;s products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/459889/reform-the-Consumer-Product-Safety-Commission-">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/1305323 2007-11-01T07:23:13Z Politics Plus Nancy Nord Should Resign [ nord] In a year that has seen an unprecedented number of recalls of unsafe products, ... legislation the Senate proposed, <strong class="keyword">S.2045</strong>. Some speculate that Nord’s opposition to fixing the broken<br /><br /><a href="http://politicsplus.blogspot.com/2007/11/nancy-nord-should-resign.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/1301324 2007-10-31T18:46:11Z Worldwide Sawdust Her Opposition to Improving Weak, Ineffective Agency Serves Corporate Interests, ... groups who echoed Nord's complaints about the strong legislation the Senate proposed, <strong class="keyword">S.2045</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldwide-sawdust.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1625">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/3599785 2007-10-30T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Music Introduced 11/8/05; S. 2045, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2047, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2048, Introduced 11/17/05; S. 2125, Introduced 12-16/05; S. 2149, Introduced 12/20/05; S. 2154, Introduced 12/20/05; S. 2179, Introduced 1/18/06; . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2179/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/3362436 2007-10-30T20:00:00Z The Caucus Commissioner Thomas Moore at Hearing on Pryor’s Legislation, S. 2045 10/4/07 http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Testimony&Hearing_ID=1902&Witness_ID=3216 “The Commission must have the sufficient resources, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/the-bush-factor/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1301222 2007-10-30T20:00:00Z YubaNet.com S. 2045 (Pryor), a bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) passed out of the US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee this afternoon. This bill, strongly backed by CALPIRG, will give the CPSC the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_69256.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1301221 2007-10-30T20:00:00Z OMBWatch Blogs Yesterday afternoon, the committee approved with bipartisan support the CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S. 2045). Among other things, the bill would: Dramatically increase the budget and staffing at CPSC; Require third-party testing and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4175">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/3425800 2007-10-29T20:00:00Z IndustryWeek Oct. 31, 2007 -- The National Association of Manufacturers' Consumer Product Safety Commission Coalition said it has "grave concerns about the CPSC Reauthorization Act (S. 2045) as presently drafted," on Oct. 30. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=15245">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1298832 2007-10-29T20:00:00Z NEMA Currents: Posts If enacted, S. 2045 would empower all 50 states attorney general to sue businesses for actions they interpret to violate consumer safety laws, creating a frenzy of litigation. The bill would increase penalties from $5k to 250k and the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nema.org/blog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=109">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1298831 2007-10-29T20:00:00Z US PIRG Consumer Blog More on the markup: The core provisions of S. 2045 were retained, although one amendment we are concerned with, on ATV safety, was added. The committee approved several strengthening amendments, including two by Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uspirg.org/html/consumer/archives/2007/10/senate_committe_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1298493 2007-10-29T20:00:00Z OMBWatch Blogs ... effort to kill the legislation with the White House. But he said that the administration shared many of her concerns. Stay tuned to Reg•Watch for updates as the Senate Commerce Committee considers the CPSC reform legislation (S. 2045).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4166">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-28:/commentary/1298494 2007-10-28T20:00:00Z Consumers Union - All Articles S. 2045 is designed to restore the resources and tools the CPSC so desperately needs.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005073.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1298495 2007-10-26T20:00:00Z 50cc atv Many of these constraints would be ameliorated if Congress approves a strong version of the CPSC Reform Act of 2007, S. 2045, scheduled for Senate Commerce Committee action Tuesday. Our previous blog on the CPSC. More on ATV hazards, . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://50cc-atv.vexat.biz/3361/wp-cpsc-still-stuck/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1305322 2007-10-25T20:00:00Z Safety Safety First The acting chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nancy Nord, has told Senate Commerce Committee leaders in a letter that large parts of their PIRG-backed CPSC reform bill [S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://safety-932.blogspot.com/2007/10/safety-if-they-were-all-this.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1282413 2007-10-25T20:00:00Z US PIRG Consumer Blog The acting chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Nancy Nord, has told Senate Commerce Committee leaders in a letter that large parts of their PIRG-backed CPSC reform bill [S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uspirg.org/html/consumer/archives/2007/10/cpsc_chief_tell.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/3752206 2007-10-23T20:00:00Z Going Crunchy A letter to your Senators will help to remove this section from S.2045, the. CPSC Reform Act of 2007, so that the Senate can stay focused on improving the. CPSC to keep lead out of our toys without adding language that may put more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://goingcrunchy.blogspot.com/2007/10/greenie-cleanie.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/1269049 2007-10-22T20:00:00Z Thou Shalt Not be a Bystander Thous Shalt say Yes to S.2045, but No to Section 25!<br /><br /><a href="http://thoushaltnotbeabystander.blogspot.com/2007/10/keep-toxic-fire-retardants-out-of-our.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1252470 2007-10-17T20:00:00Z Consumer Electronics Market Pfister&#39;s comments came in a letter to members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which is currently considering S. 2045, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007, sponsored by committee ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumerelectronicsmarket.com/2007/10/retailers-say-c.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/3362432 2007-10-16T20:00:00Z OpenMarket.org Consider S. 2045, a recent “Consumer Product Safety Commissionâ€* bill sponsored by Senators Mark Pryor and Daniel Inouye (and backed by wealthy trial lawyers), which would not only allow every state attorney general to sue sellers of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2007/10/17/when-everything-is-a-crime/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1243634 2007-10-16T20:00:00Z Cpsc We testify this afternoon at a hearing of a US Senate Commerce Committee subcommittee on major legislation, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007, S. 2045. The bill has the potential, if improved in a few ways and not watered down in others, . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cpsc-930.blogspot.com/2007/10/cpsc-us-consumer-product-safety.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-07:/commentary/3453492 2007-10-07T20:00:00Z Conor Kenny's blog To hold hearings to examine S.2045, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/6503">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1189208 2007-10-04T20:00:00Z Erman&#39;s Blog McGuire testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety on legislation, S.2045, to reform the US Consumer Product Safety Commission introduced ...<br /><br /><a href="http://erman-sirjean.blogspot.com/2007/10/aham-testimony-supports-increased.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1188163 2007-10-04T20:00:00Z US PIRG Consumer Blog We testified (my testimony) yesterday at a hearing on CPSC/China/toy recall issues before Senator Mark Pryor&#39;s (D-AR) subcommittee of the Commerce Committee in favor of his bill: the CPSC Reform Act of 2007, S. 2045 (we also suggested ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uspirg.org/html/consumer/archives/2007/10/the_industry_pr.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1620010 2007-10-03T20:00:00Z APPLIANCE Magazine :: Breaking News McGuire testified before The US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety on legislation, S.2045, to reform the US Consumer Product Safety Commission ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.appliancemagazine.com/news.php?article=111337">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1185930 2007-10-03T20:00:00Z US PIRG Consumer Blog We testify this afternoon at a hearing of a US Senate Commerce Committee subcommittee on major legislation, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007, S. 2045. The bill has the potential, if improved in a few ways and not watered down in others, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uspirg.org/html/consumer/archives/2007/10/testimony_today_4.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1185929 2007-10-03T20:00:00Z Consumerist Starting today at 2:30, the Senate Commerce Committee will take up S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Beyond reauthorizing the CPSC for the next seven years, the Act would:Boost the CPSC budget... [[ This is a content summary only. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/news-from-the-swamp/liveblogging-the-senate-commerce-committee-hearing-on-cpsc-reform-307160.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/3134908 2007-09-26T20:00:00Z Product Liability Law introduced the Consumer Product Safety Reform Act of 2007 (S.2045). The legislation proposes sweeping changes to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s authority and to the existing Consumer Product Safety Act (“the CPSAâ€*). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=48694">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/3709802 2007-09-25T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Logistics Richard Shelby (1); rights (19); Robert Reich (1); Robert Wexler (2); rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1) . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1825/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/commentary/3134898 2007-09-12T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2045">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1502347 2007-09-10T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Energy A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children&#39;s products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2045/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1112538 2007-09-10T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... S. 2045 would reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children&#39;s products, it would improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, and it would improve the effectiveness of consumer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2045.html">Go to article</a>