Open Congress : Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection - Major Bill Actions

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009

2010-12-17T19:00:00Z

To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes.

December 17, 2010: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009

2010-12-17T19:00:00Z

To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes.

December 17, 2010: Became Public Law No: 111-313.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009

2010-12-08T19:00:00Z

To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes.

December 08, 2010: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009

2010-12-06T19:00:00Z

To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes.

December 06, 2010: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5820 Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that the public and the environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5156 Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5026 GRID Act

2010-04-13T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4805 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4692 National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

To require the President to prepare a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4678 Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010

2010-02-23T19:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4501 Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act of 2009

2010-01-20T19:00:00Z

To require certain return policies from businesses that purchase precious metals from consumers and solicit such transactions through an Internet website.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

To establish a program to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3891 Safe and Healthy Housing Act of 2009

2009-10-20T20:00:00Z

To improve research on health hazards in housing, to enhance the capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, to require outreach, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3686 To authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for certain international technical assistance activities.

2009-09-29T20:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for certain international technical assistance activities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3655 Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the provision of funeral services.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3621 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

To require employees at a call center who either initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical location of such employees.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3533 To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to clarify and ensure the effective implementation of certain children's product safety provisions added by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

2009-09-07T20:00:00Z

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to clarify and ensure the effective implementation of certain children's product safety provisions added by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3503 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

To ensure that proper information gathering and planning are undertaken to secure the preservation and recovery of the salmon and steelhead of the Columbia River Basin in a manner that protects and enhances local communities, ensures effective expenditure of Federal resources, and maintains reasonably priced, reliable power, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to seek scientific analysis of Federal efforts to restore salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3450 Automobile Dealers Fair Competition Act of 2009

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

To prohibit certain restraints of trade adversely affecting automobile dealers.