Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2005

Summary

Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2005 - States that manufacturers or sellers of respirators shall not be subject to claims for defective design or warning, or any claims based on such allegations, if the respirator in question received National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval and was manufactured in compliance with NIOSH-approved design and labeling. Preempts all State and local laws with regard to such claims. Makes this Act applicable to any civil action in Federal or State court for harm allegedly caused by a respirator, respirator manufacturer, or respirator seller. Applies this Act to any action than has not proceeded to trial as of the date of enactment.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 October 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8953)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Bill Shuster · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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