Drywall Safety Act of 2009

Summary

Drywall Safety Act of 2009 - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to: (1) study drywall that was imported from China from 2004 through 2007 and used in U.S. residences; and (2) initiate a proceeding on whether a consumer product safety standard regulating drywall materials is necessary. Requires the CPSC to: (1) designate drywall containing over 5% organic compounds by weight as a product with a product defect which constitutes a substantial product hazard; and (2) order manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of such drywall to cease distribution and notify all persons who handle such product to cease distribution. Requires that the order remain in effect until: (1) the CPSC publishes a determination that such a standard is not necessary; or (2) such a standard takes effect.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 April 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 April 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 April 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 April 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• Al Green · D · Cosponsor

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