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H.R. 2474 (110th)

Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act

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Introduced

24 May 2007

Last action

15 October 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

BOBBY RUSH

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the maximum civil penalty for violations of the Act from $1.25 million to $20 million.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1152)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 June 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 July 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 July 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 September 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 September 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 October 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 October 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11341)

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 October 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11341)

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11341-11342)

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 October 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 9 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-364.

    Source: Committee

  19. 9 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-364.

    Source: Committee

  20. 15 October 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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