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H.R. 1977 (111th)

Drywall Safety Act of 2009

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Introduced

2 April 2009

Last action

21 April 2009 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Subjects

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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

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