Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013

Summary

Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the reduction of sports-related concussions in youth and completion of the National Academies' report on such injuries. Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to review the National Academies' report within five months after the report is completed. Authorizes the CPSC to make recommendations to protective equipment manufacturers regarding whether voluntary standards should be adopted to: (1) reduce the risk of sports-related injury for youth athletes wearing protective equipment, (2) improve the safety of reconditioned protective equipment, and (3) modify protective equipment warning labels. Permits the CPSC to initiate the promulgation of a consumer product safety rule if no voluntary standard is adopted within a one-year period. Makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the seller or importer makes any false or misleading claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item. Requires violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Sets forth the enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Authorizes the FTC to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act. Authorizes states to bring civil actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of state residents unless a civil or administrative action has already been instituted by the FTC. Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 May 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2013

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Sponsors

• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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