Child Safety Protection and Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act

Summary

Child Safety Protection and Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to authorize appropriations to carry out specified provisions of the Act. Requires fees collected by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to be deposited in the accounts providing appropriations to the Commission. Authorizes appropriations for Commission relocation expenses. Title II: Toy Safety - Mandates certain warning labels in conjunction with any toy or game for children of specified ages which contain small parts, balloons, small balls, or marbles. Considers noncomplying items misbranded hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). Title III: Amendments to Consumer Product Safety Act - Amends the CPSA to change the titles of two of the Commission's officers. Substitutes references to product safety standards for references to product safety rules in provisions exempting certain persons from the application of specified provisions relating to prohibited acts. Adds a requirement that the Commission, in determining the amount of any penalty and any compromise of penalty, consider the nature of the failure to comply and the nature of the risk of injury. Provides for criminal fines in accordance with specified provisions of the Federal criminal code. (Current law provides for criminal fines up to a specified dollar amount.) Modifies Commission powers. Repeals provisions relating to: (1) interim cellulose insulation safety standards; and (2) congressional vetoes of consumer product safety rules. Modifies rules regarding: (1) review by other Federal agencies of information obtained by the Commission relating to trade secrets or related matters; and (2) inspection and record keeping requirements. Requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to the Commission an apparent failure to comply with certain provisions of the FHSA or the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA). Amends the CPSA, the FHSA, and the FFA to change procedures and considerations regarding civil penalties. Modifies rulemaking procedures under the FHSA and the FFA. Amends the CPSA to modify requirements regarding extensions of preliminary injunctions. Mandates certain actions by the Commission regarding five gallon buckets and bicycle helmets. Requires certain reports and studies, including regarding: (1) summaries of information provided to a manufacturer prior to public disclosure; and (2) the effectiveness of actions under substantial product hazards provisions of the CPSA and the FHSA. Title IV: Technical Amendments to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act - Amends the FHSA to replace references to the Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services (formerly the Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare) with references to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Provides for fines in accordance with specified provisions of the Federal criminal code. (Current law provides for fines up to a specified dollar amount.) Exempts actions brought by the Commission under specified provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act from requirements that all actions under the FHSA be brought under the name of the United States. Repeals provisions of the FHSA relating to the Toxicological Advisory Board and to congressional vetoes of hazardous substances regulations. Title V: Technical Amendments to the Flammable Fabrics Act - Amends the FFA to replace references to the Secretary of Commerce with references to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Provides for fines in accordance with specified provisions of the Federal criminal code. (Current law provides for fines up to a specified dollar amount.) Repeals provisions relating to congressional vetoes of flammability regulations. Title VI: Technical Amendments to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 - Amends the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 to replace references to the Secretary of Health and Human Services with references to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 April 1992

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 2 April 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 April 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 June 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 June 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 June 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 2 July 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.

    Source: Calendars

11. 2 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-649.

    Source: Committee

12. 2 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-649.

    Source: Committee

13. 12 August 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 555 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4706 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 September 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 555 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 10 September 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 10 September 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 10 September 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 September 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

19. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4706.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4706 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill.

    Source: Floor

22. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Peter Hoagland to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 555 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555.

    Source: Floor

25. 15 September 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 2 July 1992

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4706) to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to extend the authorization of appropriations under that Act, and for other purposes.