U.S. Congress - H.R.4678 Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
H.R.4678 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
To require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Official: To require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 as introduced.
- Official: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 as introduced.
- Short: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 as reported to house.
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Official Summary
2/24/2010--Introduced.Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 - Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), and the EnvOfficial Summary
2/24/2010--Introduced.Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 - Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical substances, and pesticides) to require foreign manufacturers and producers of such products (or components used to manufacture them), in excess of a minimum value or quantity, to establish a registered agent in the United States who is authorized to accept service of process on their behalf for the purpose of all civil and regulatory actions in state and federal courts. Requires the registered agent to be located in a state with a substantial connection to the importation, distribution, or sale of the products. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish, maintain, and make available to the public a registry of such agents. Deems a foreign manufacturer or producer of products covered under this Act that registers an agent to consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state or federal courts of the state in which the agent is located for the purpose of any civil or regulatory proceeding. Prohibits importation into the United States of a covered product (or component part that will be used in the United States to manufacture a covered product) if the product (or component part) or any part of the product (or component part) was manufactured or produced outside the United States by a manufacturer or producer who does not have a registered agent whose authority is in effect on the date of the importation. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to jointly study the feasibility and advisability of requiring foreign producers of food distributed in commerce to establish a registered agent in the United States who is authorized to accept service of process on behalf of such producers for the purpose of all civil and regulatory actions in state and federal courts....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting H.R.4678
- Consumers Union
- American Association for Justice
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- Jadoo Power
- Council on Competitiveness
Organizations Opposing H.R.4678
- Association of International Automobile Manufacturers
- National Association of Manufacturers
- Organization for International Investment
- National Retail Federation
- American Association of Exporters and Importers
- The Heritage Foundation
- ...and 1 more. See all.
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