Open Congress : News Articles for S.2663 CPSC Reform Act2008-03-30T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/49368Proposed safety legislation causes controversytag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/19888782008-03-30T20:00:00ZProfessional Door Dealer, AZ
Section 31 of S. 2663, Garage Door Opener Standard, has come under scrutiny by some manufacturers for its language — particularly: “...all automatic garage ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.professionaldoordealer.com/articles/safety/s2663-safety-legislation-bill.html">Go to article</a> United States: Antitrust & Federal Regulation: Senate Passes ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-16:/commentary/17371562008-03-16T20:00:00ZMondaq News Alerts (subscription), UK
On March 6, 2008, the US Senate passed S. 2663, the most ambitious reauthorization and amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Act and related statutes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=58270">Go to article</a> The Empower Eliot Spitzer Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/17218792008-03-12T20:00:00ZAmerican Spectator
But to accomplish this purpose, the CPSC Reform Act of 2008 (S. 2663), sponsored by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), launches a strange new experiment that turns ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=12889">Go to article</a> Senators Obama and Cardin Applaud Passage of Amendment to ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/17218802008-03-11T20:00:00ZAll American Patriots (press release), Sweden
... Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act (S. 2663), which would provide consumers with comprehensive information about recalled products. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48743897_senators-obama-and-cardin-applaud-passage-amendmen">Go to article</a> Senator Barack Obama Secures Provision to Increase Accountability ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/17200012008-03-11T20:00:00ZAll American Patriots (press release), Sweden
... amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act (S. 2663), which would help improve government regulation of imported products. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48743898_senator-barack-obama-secures-provision-increase-ac">Go to article</a> Senate OKs Tougher Overseas Toy Checkstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-08:/commentary/17101092008-03-08T19:00:00ZQuad City Times, IA
... independent and privately owned third parties. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/03/09/ap/health/d8v8b7po3.txt">Go to article</a> CPSC Reform Act passestag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/commentary/17091442008-03-07T19:00:00ZOccupational Health Safety
The Act (S.2663) is the government’s first major update of US consumer product laws in nearly 20 years. The House of Representatives’ version of the upgrade ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6539741.html">Go to article</a> A Looming Congressional Threat To Small Businesstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/20103912008-03-06T19:00:00ZGOPUSA, TX
S. 2663, "a bill 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://www.gopusa.com/commentary/pweyrich/2008/pmw_03071.shtml">Go to article</a> Senate OKs Tougher Overseas Toy Checkstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17157292008-03-06T19:00:00ZQuad City Times, IA
... independent and privately owned third parties. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/03/08/ap/health/d8v8b7po3.txt">Go to article</a> Senate OKs Tougher Overseas Toy Checkstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17157282008-03-06T19:00:00ZNorth County Times, CA
... independent and privately owned third parties. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/07/ap/business/d8v8emro0.txt">Go to article</a> Senate passes bill to toughen inspections of toys made overseas ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17157272008-03-06T19:00:00ZReiten Television KXMB Bismarck, ND
On the Net: Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kxmb.com/News/216452.asp">Go to article</a> Senate Passes Major CPSC Reform Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17146612008-03-06T19:00:00ZOccupational Health Safety, TX
Mark Pryor, D-Ark., said passage of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2008, S.2663, requires testing of children's products, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/59572/">Go to article</a> Senate passes bill to toughen inspections of toys made overseastag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17066092008-03-06T19:00:00ZWKBT, WI
... swallowing a toy containing the substance. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=7979966">Go to article</a> Consumer Groups Applaud Senate on Passage of Strong Bi-Partisan ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/17066082008-03-06T19:00:00ZNational Ledger
The Consumer Product Safety Reform Act, S. 2663 as passed, will do the following: increase CPSC’s budget over the next seven years to $155 million; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0306-20.htm">Go to article</a> Senate OKs Tougher Overseas Toy Checkstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17146602008-03-05T19:00:00ZGuardian, UK
... against employers,'' the statement said. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7364985">Go to article</a> New Bill Threatens Small Businessestag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17128382008-03-05T19:00:00ZNewsMax.com, FL
The legislation, S. 2663, “a bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newsmax.com/weyrich/small_business/2008/03/06/78346.html">Go to article</a> Senate OKs tougher overseas toy checkstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17128312008-03-05T19:00:00ZMiamiHerald.com, FL
The Senate bill is S. 2663. They can be accessed at http://thomas.loc.gov. The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/business/AP/story/446041.html">Go to article</a> Senate passes bill to toughen inspections of toys made overseastag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17128302008-03-05T19:00:00ZSan Diego Union Tribune, United States
... by independent and privately owned third parties. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080306-1500-unsafetoys.html">Go to article</a> Lead-Tainted Toys Prompt Senate Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17119492008-03-05T19:00:00ZGuardian, UK
``If there had been a database,'' she said, that would have ``made treating him a lot easier.'' The House bill is HR 4040. The Senate bill is S. 2663. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7362699">Go to article</a> Senate OKs Tougher Overseas Toy Checkstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17043022008-03-05T19:00:00ZAuburn Citizen, NY
... independent and privately owned third parties. Information on the House bill, HR 4040, and the Senate bill, S. 2663, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2008/03/06/ap/headlines/d8v87nog0.txt">Go to article</a> A Looming Congressional Threat to Small Businesstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17029072008-03-05T19:00:00ZEarthtimes
S. 2663, “a bill 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://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272619266.shtml">Go to article</a> Lead-tainted toys prompt Senate actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/17029062008-03-05T19:00:00ZSan Jose Mercury News, USA
"If there had been a database," she said, that would have "made treating him a lot easier." The House bill is HR 4040. The Senate bill is S. 2663. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_8472040">Go to article</a> Lead-Tainted Toys Prompt Senate Actiontag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/16993692008-03-05T19:00:00ZDateline Alabama, AL
"If there had been a database," she said, that would have "made treating him a lot easier." The House bill is HR 4040. The Senate bill is S. 2663. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20080306/APW/803060603">Go to article</a> CPSC: A Database With Bad Data for Consumerstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/16982682008-03-04T19:00:00ZManufacturers' Blog, DC
Jim DeMint (R-SC), that would have substituted the more targeted and effective House version (HR 4040) for the current S. 2663. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/03/cpsc_a_database.php">Go to article</a> C4CC Calls on Senate to Regulate All Additives to Children's Toystag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/16982672008-03-04T19:00:00ZEarthtimes, UK
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has offered an amendment to S. 2663 that has been criticized by consumers and scientists for exposing children to untested ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/c4cc-calls-on-senate-to-regulate-all-additives-to-childrens-toys,304358.shtml">Go to article</a> Senate must side with consumerstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/16965192008-03-04T19:00:00ZPalm Beach Post, United States
The legislation, S. 2663, is a necessary response to the recent tragedies involving retail products that have upset consumer confidence in the things we buy ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2008/03/05/a21a_devine_commentary_0305.html">Go to article</a> Retailers Welcome Increased CPSC Funding But Say Legislation Would ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/17078232008-03-03T19:00:00ZPR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
The Senate voted 86-1 Monday night to formally begin debate on S. 2663, the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008, sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pr-inside.com/retailers-welcome-increased-cpsc-funding-r470611.htm">Go to article</a> C4CC Asks Consumer Product Safety Commission to Test Chemicalstag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/17066132008-03-03T19:00:00ZEarthtimes, UK
Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) intends to offer an amendment to S. 2663 that would ban DINP and effectively require toy manufacturers to use less-tested ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/c4cc-asks-consumer-product-safety-commission-to-test-chemicals,302151.shtml">Go to article</a> Retailers Welcome Increased CPSC Funding But Say Legislation Would ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/17066122008-03-03T19:00:00ZEarthtimes, UK
The Senate voted 86-1 Monday night to formally begin debate on S. 2663, the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008, sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/retailers-welcome-increased-cpsc-funding-but-say-legislation-would-weaken,302411.shtml">Go to article</a> Consumer Product Safety Bill May Need a Recalltag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/17066112008-03-03T19:00:00ZHawaii Reporter, HI
The House unanimously approved a comprehensive regulation bill (HR 4040) in December, and the Senate is expected to vote this week on its bill, S. 2663, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?b87995ae-64cd-47a1-8788-51eccd91a249">Go to article</a> CPSC Update: A Better Approachtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16954322008-03-03T19:00:00ZEarthtimes
At 5:30 pm today the Senate is scheduled to vote on an amendment to S. 2663, the consumer product safety bill, sponsored by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/03/cpsc_update_a_b.php">Go to article</a> Consumer Safety, Taking a Back Seat to Litigationtag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/16954312008-03-03T19:00:00ZManufacturers' Blog, DC
The Senate resumes consideration of S. 2663, the Consumer Product Safety Reform Act shortly after 10 am today. We agree with the Journal's conclusion: " If ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/03/consumer_safety.php">Go to article</a> A License to Smear Companiestag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/16932802008-03-02T19:00:00ZManufacturers' Blog, DC
Down below in the extended entry we've put the text of Section 7 of S. 2663, the CPSC Reform Act. The section would give carte blanche to anybody, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2008/03/a_license_to_sm.php">Go to article</a> US Sen. Harkin: Harkin, colleagues push comprehensive toy, product ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/16932792008-03-02T19:00:00ZIowaPolitics.com (press release), IA
The Consumer Protection Safety Commission Reform (CPSC) Act of 2007 (S. 2663) would implement more stringent standards on companies marketing products to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=119795">Go to article</a> Consumer Product Safety Bill May Need a Recalltag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/16932782008-03-02T19:00:00ZHeritage.org, DC
The House unanimously approved a comprehensive regulation bill (HR 4040) in December, and the Senate is expected to vote this week on its bill, S. 2663, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/wm1832.cfm">Go to article</a> Up for Debate This Week: National Service, Mental Health Coverage ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-02:/commentary/16932772008-03-02T19:00:00ZSunHerald.com, MS
The Senate will consider S. 2663, a bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission and amend the regulation of product safety various ways. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/406101.html">Go to article</a> Senate Republican Caucus Backs Industry Stance on Product Safetytag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/commentary/16838262008-02-28T19:00:00ZProject on Government Oversight
S. 2663 is supported by a diverse group of 46 organizations, which sent a letter in support of whistleblower rights in the bill earlier this week. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0228-11.htm">Go to article</a> Coalition Urges Senate to Pass CPSC Reformtag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/16743662008-02-26T19:00:00ZCommon Dreams (press release), ME
Known as the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007, S. 2663 would protect employees from retaliation for reporting abuses of safety ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0227-19.htm">Go to article</a>