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H.R. 4040 (110th)

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Introduced

1 November 2007

Last action

14 August 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-314.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Makes any children's consumer product containing more than specified amounts of lead a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Lowers the lead level at which paint is a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Requires independent third party testing of children's products. Provides for a variety of measures to facilitate identifying a product's source, intermediate parties, and end user. Requires replacing durable infant or toddler product voluntary standards with consumer product safety rules. Requires, in certain circumstances, that choking warnings be included in associated advertising. Authorizes appropriations: (1) to carry out the Consumer Product Safety Act and any other provision of law the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) carries out; and (2) for capital improvements to the Commission's research, development, and testing facility. Allows the CPSC to transact business with two members, if they are not of the same political party, until August 3, 2008. Modifies procedures for promulgating rules and regulations under the Consumer Product Safety Act and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Modifies procedures regarding the public disclosure by the CPSC of information regarding a consumer product. Allows the CPSC to prohibit product stockpiling. Requires notice to the CPSC if a consumer product fails to comply with a rule under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act, or the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Modifies requirements regarding action plans of manufacturers, distributors, or retailers to deal with products that present a substantial hazard. Requires manufacturers, distributors, or retailers to give public notice of a substantial product hazard on their Internet website and to third party Internet websites on which the product was for sale. Authorizes the CPSC to prohibit the export of, and makes it unlawful to sell, a product or substance that is not in conformity with applicable requirements. Increases the maximum civil penalties under the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act. Authorizes the forfeiture of assets associated with the violation of any Act enforced by the CPSC. Authorizes the CPSC, in certain circumstances, to make certain information obtained by the Commission available to any federal, state, local, or foreign government agency.

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Timeline

  1. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 November 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 December 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 December 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 December 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H16874-16887)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 December 2007

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 December 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4040.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 December 2007

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 December 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 19 December 2007

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 19 December 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 December 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 1185). (text: CR H16874-16880)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 December 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 1185).(text: CR H16874-16880)

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 December 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-501.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 December 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-501.

    Source: Committee

  21. 23 January 2008

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 6 March 2008

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1697)

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 March 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.2663 with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 41.(text: CR 3/7/2008 S1768-1781)

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 April 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Pryor; Boxer; Klobuchar; Stevens; Hutchison; Sununu. (consideration: CR S3549)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 30 April 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  26. 30 April 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 14 May 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Waxman, Rush, DeGette, Schakowsky, Barton (TX), Whitfield (KY), and Stearns.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 14 May 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 14 May 2008

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 14 May 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3855)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 14 May 2008

    Floor

    The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Whitfield motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House be instructed to insist upon the provisions contained in the House bill.

    Source: Floor

  32. 14 May 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dingell moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H3854-3856)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 23 June 2008

    Floor

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Kirk notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040.

    Source: Floor

  34. 24 June 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kirk motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insist on the provisions contained in the House bill with regard to the definition of "children's product".

    Source: Floor

  35. 24 June 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5998)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 24 June 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Kirk moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H5997-5998; text: CR H5997)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 25 June 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 25 June 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 25 June 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 25 June 2008

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461). (consideration: CR H6082)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 17 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 17 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 29 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 110-787 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7194-7214)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 29 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-787 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7194-7214)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 30 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 30 July 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 543).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 30 July 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 30 July 2008

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 543).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 30 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 110-787 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7587-7588)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 30 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4040.

    Source: Floor

  51. 30 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 110-787. (consideration: CR H7577-7586)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 31 July 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7867-7878)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 31 July 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  54. 31 July 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  55. 31 July 2008

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number: 193.(consideration: CR S7878)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 6 August 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  57. 6 August 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  58. 14 August 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-314.

    Source: President

  59. 14 August 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  60. 14 August 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

31 July 2008 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4040 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 89 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

6 March 2008 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4040 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 79 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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