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H.R. 3000 (101st)

Fastener Quality Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 July 1989

Last action

16 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-592.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

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Summary

Fastener Quality Act - Prohibits the offering for sale or sale in commerce of any fastener (screw, nut, bolt, stud, similar threaded device, or washer) unless it is part of a lot which: (1) conforms to standards and specifications represented by the manufacturer; and (2) has been inspected, tested, and certified according to this Act. Sets forth special rules for small lots. Requires manufacturers to have a fastener lot sample inspected by a laboratory accredited under an approved system (including one owned or affiliated with the manufacturer if it is so accredited). Requires the laboratory, upon determination of conformance with the appropriate standards and specifications, to provide the manufacturer certificates with respect to such lot. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to establish: (1) a program for the accreditation of laboratories engaged in the inspection and testing of fasteners; (2) conditions under which accreditation by private entities using standards issued by consensus standards organizations shall be deemed to satisfy the accreditation requirements of this Act; and (3) conditions, no less stringent than those for private accrediting entities, under which accreditation of foreign laboratories by their governments shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Act. Limits accreditation to three years. Requires that laboratory accreditation standards issued by one or more consensus standards organizations selected by the Director be used to accredit laboratories under the accreditation program. Authorizes the Director to hire contractors as necessary to carry out the accreditation program. Requires costs for the establishment and operation of the program to be fully reimbursable through fees or other charges for accreditation services. Directs the Secretary to ensure that private accrediting entities and laboratories accredited by such entities or by foreign governments comply with conditions and requirements in this Act. Requires the Director to periodically transmit recommendations to consensus standards organizations. Prohibits any manufacturer from selling any container of fasteners manufactured in the United States unless delivery to the first purchaser is accompanied by a written notification of testing and certification by an accredited laboratory. Prohibits any person from selling any container of fasteners manufactured outside the United States to any importer or end user unless delivery is accompanied by an original certificate from an accredited laboratory. Allows delivery to an importer or private label distributor without the required certificate if: (1) the manufacturer discloses in writing the appropriate standards and specifications; and (2) the importer or private label distributor assumes responsibility in writing for inspection and testing. Requires that, in a sale of any quantity for resale at wholesale, the container be conspicuously marked with the lot number. Requires persons who make significant alterations to a fastener subsequent to manufacture to have the altered fastener inspected and tested unless delivery is accompanied by a disclosure of the alteration and a warning. Requires subsequent disclosures of the alteration in resales. Prohibits commingling of fasteners from different lots in the same container. Requires fastener manufacturers or private label distributors to comply with requirements of a program for recordation of insignias. Directs the Secretary to establish such a program, including regulations to ensure traceability. Sets forth civil remedies, including declaratory and injunctive relief, and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for violations of this Act. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) preempt any rights or causes of action that any buyer may have with respect to any seller of fasteners under the law of any State, except insofar as such State law conflicts with this Act; and (2) limit or otherwise affect the authority of any consensus standards organization to establish, modify, or withdraw any standards and specifications under any other law or authority in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1989

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.R.777.

    Source: Committee

  2. 25 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 July 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 July 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 August 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 August 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 August 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-211, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 August 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-211, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 September 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-211, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 September 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 12 September 1989

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-211, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  14. 19 September 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 September 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 September 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 September 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Ritter demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 September 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 20 November 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-509.

    Source: Committee

  24. 22 May 1990

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  25. 23 July 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 23 July 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-388.

    Source: Committee

  27. 23 July 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-388.

    Source: Committee

  28. 26 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Ritter demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 26 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dingell moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  35. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  36. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  37. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  38. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  39. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-592.

    Source: President

  40. 16 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  41. 16 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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