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H.R. 10848 (94th)

A bill to allow private parties to sue the Consumer Product Safety Commission for torts it commits against them.

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Introduced

20 November 1975

Last action

20 November 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. McCollister, John Y. [R-NE-2], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Johnson, Albert W. [R-PA-23], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Authorizes suits against the United States Government by private parties where the basis of such a suit is misrepresentation, deceit, or the exercise or performance of failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of the Consumer Product Safety Commission or of any employee of such Commission, if such exercise, performance or failure is determined, as a matter of law, to be unreasonable with respect to the discretionary function or duty involved. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 2680 (a))

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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