Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act of 1983

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Introduced

18 March 1983

Last action

29 June 1983 · Floor

Status

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Summary

Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act of 1983 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to allow for the disclosure of certain information to Commission contractors. Provides that the Product Safety Commission may assess civil penalties administratively. Restricts certain conflict of interest prohibitions for members of the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel to prohibit participation for someone with substantial financial interest in any consumer product which may be subject to investigation (currently prohibits participation by anyone with a substantial financial interest in any consumer product). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985. Removes the requirement that the Commission retain certificates of compliance for sellers of products within the jurisdiction of the Flammable Fabrics Act.

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Timeline

18 March 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1983
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
12 April 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Source: Calendars
12 April 1983
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 98-57.
Source: Committee
12 April 1983
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 98-57.
Source: Committee
16 June 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 June 1983
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
29 June 1983
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 June 1983
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 June 1983
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 March 1983
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Related records

related to → Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983
amends ← To delete civil penalties section, and for other purposes.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/861
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/861
us · 98-s-861 · source updated 14 January 2025