STEP UP Act of 2007

Summary

Sanctions to Eliminate Products Unsafe to the Public Act of 2007 or the STEP UP Act of 2007 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require every manufacturer (and any related private labeler) of an article for use by a child under 60 months of age which is subject to a consumer product safety standard or a rule under any Act administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) declaring a consumer product a banned hazardous product to certify, based on testing conducted by a nongovernmental independent third party, that the product conforms to such standard or is not a banned hazardous product. Bars importation of such articles lacking independent third party certification. Increases the civil penalties for violations of a consumer product safety standard involving lead in a children's product.

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Timeline

1. 19 December 2007

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

2. 19 December 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 December 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 December 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 December 2007 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Safe Toys for Kids Act
• related to → Children's Products Safety Act of 2007
• related to ← Children's Products Safety Act of 2007