S.2663 - CPSC Reform Act

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 effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: CPSC Reform Act as introduced.
  • Official: 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 effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. as introduced.
Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [59]
 
S.Amdt.4085 Offered Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.4087 Offered Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.4088 Pass To authorize the Commission by rule to exempt lead crystal from the ban on lead in children's products if the Commission determines that the lead content is not absorbable and does not have an adverse impact on public safety.
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Feb 24thIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Feb 25thRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.

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Result: Motion to Table Agreed to - March 06, 2008

Roll call number 40 (Amendment number S.Amdt.4097) in the Senate

Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 4097 )

Amendment purpose: To allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions related to consumer product safety rules to recover attorney fees.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 56%
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