Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983

Summary

Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1984-1988. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) to employ no fewer than the full-time equivalent of 650 officers and employees and maintain at least ten field offices. Specifies steps the Commission must take to assure the accuracy of information when it initiates public disclosure of information which reflects adversely on the safety of a consumer product. Specifies under what conditions the Commission may disclose information in a case involving substantial product hazard. Exempts written opinions by a member of the Commission respecting his or her vote on any Commission decision from the provisions regarding public disclosure of information. Provides that the Commission must mark documents released in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act with a disclaimer stating that such document has not been reviewed for accuracy. Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substance Act and the Flammable Fabrics Act to revise the procedures applicable to rules regarding labeling, or the revision or revocation of existing standards and regulations. Repeals the Interim Cellulose Insulation Safety Standard. Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to repeal the provision which limits the time period for a preliminary injunction. Authorizes the Commission to assess civil penalties in an administrative action. States that all products regulated by the Commission are subject to the reporting notice and recall provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Repeals the termination date of the Toxicological Advisory Board, thus making it permanent. Amends the Flammable Fabrics Act to eliminate the requirement that a continuing guaranty be filed with the agency that reasonable and representative tests were conducted to show that the fabric or related material conforms with the applicable flammable standards. Grants the Commission jurisdiction over amusement rides located at fixed sites. Requires the Commission to establish an agenda and priorities 30 days before the beginning of each fiscal year after receiving public comment. Permits the Commission to publish periodic reports summarizing agency judgments, decrees and court orders under any Act administered by it.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 1983

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2367.

   Source: Committee

2. 20 April 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 May 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 3 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 May 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 64.

   Source: Calendars

9. 12 May 1983

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-114.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-114.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 June 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.227 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 June 1983

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 2 Hours of Debate.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 June 1983

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 June 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 June 1983

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 29 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 29 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 29 June 1983

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 June 1983

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 May 1983

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to extend it for five fiscal years, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983
• related to ← Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act of 1983
• amends ← An amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text. The new text simply provides funds for three years: 1984 - $35,700,000, 1985 - $37,485,000, and 1986 - $39,360,000.
• amends ← Amendment to the Shelby amendment in the nature of a substitute to add a new section "in fiscal year 1985 and 1986 the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall use funds appropriated under the amendment made by section 2 for the Flammable Fabrics Act to include within the definition of articles of wearing apparel surgical drapes which are used to completely or partially cover patients undergoing surgery".
• amends ← An amendment to the Shelby Substitute to require that no consumer product safety rule and no regulations promulgated under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act may take effect if, within 90 days of continuous session of Congress a joint resolution disapproving such rule is enacted.
• amends ← An amendment to the Shelby substitute to bar use of funds appropriated to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for FY'84, FY'85, or FY'86 for placing into effect a consumer product safety rule or regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, unless a joint resolution approving such rule or regulation has been enacted.