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H.R. 1635 (100th)

Consumer Products Safe Testing Act

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Introduced

17 March 1987

Last action

16 May 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

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Summary

Consumer Products Safe Testing Act - Expresses congressional findings that: (1) the Federal Government has encouraged the use of the LD50 test through regulations which mandate or encourage its use or do not prescribe other less costly, more accurate, and more humane alternatives; and (2) private industry is reluctant to use these other tests without Federal Government encouragement. (LD50 is a procedure whereby toxicity is measured in terms of the median dose that will kill 50 percent of the test animals within a specified time.) Prohibits Federal department or agency heads from considering LD50 test results when determining product safety, labeling, or transportation requirements for purposes of Federal regulation. Requires Federal department and agency heads to: (1) review and evaluate directives that call for the use of an animal toxicity test; and (2) promulgate regulations specifying the use of nonanimal alternatives. Permits the use of animal toxicity tests under certain conditions. Requires that animal toxicity testing regulations be subject to periodic agency review and to public comment in certain cases.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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