American Home Fire Safety Act

Summary

American Home Fire Safety Act - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate, as final consumer product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), specified fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles. Makes certain CPSA promulgation requirements inapplicable to the standards required to be promulgated by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 30 October 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/31/2003 S13662)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/31/2003 S13661-13662)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 2004

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-964.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 September 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 November 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 798.

   Source: Calendars

7. 10 November 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/11/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 10 November 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/11/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 10 November 2004 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 30 October 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 November 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 November 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 November 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 October 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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