Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990

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Introduced

16 March 1989

Last action

16 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-608.

Summary

Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act of 1989 - Amends Consumer Product Safety Act provisions relating to the Consumer Product Safety Commission to: (1) require the President, when making appointments to the Commission, to consider individuals with consumer product safety backgrounds; (2) revise and add to the list of personnel to be appointed by the Chairman; and (3) direct the Commission to establish an agenda and priorities for its actions prior to each fiscal year. Permits disclosure of certain administrative information to Commission representatives, including contractors. Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act to permit any interested party to petition the Commission (subject to subsequent judicial review) for review of any voluntary consumer product safety standard or the timeliness of the development of such a standard. Requires the Commission: (1) with limited exception, to issue proposed consumer product safety rules within 12 months of publication of advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; (2) to offer interested persons an opportunity for comment before relying upon any voluntary consumer product safety standard; and (3) to develop procedures to monitor compliance with such standards. Increases civil penalties imposed on persons who violate consumer product safety requirements. Adds civil penalties to the criminal penalties imposed in connection with violations of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Directs the Commission annually to submit to specified congressional committees information concerning the imposition of civil penalties in connection with activities under its administration. Revises provisions relating to appointments to the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.

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Timeline

16 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
25 May 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Source: Calendars
25 May 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of May 18, 89 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-37.
Source: Committee
25 May 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of May 18, 89 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-37.
Source: Committee
3 August 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 August 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 September 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 September 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Source: Committee
16 July 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4952. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
16 July 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
16 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 4952 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of S. 605.
Source: Floor
16 July 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 4952. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
20 July 1990
Floor
FURTHER APPOINTMENTS OF CONFEREES - By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the right to make future appointments of conferees.
Source: Floor
20 July 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Dingell, Walgren, Slattery, Lent, and Ritter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 1990
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walgren asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hollings; Bryan; Gore; Danforth; Gorton.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1990
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
5 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-914 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-914 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Vote
POSTPONING ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report. The Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Chair's previous announcement, the ordered roll call was postponed until Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1990.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
House considered conference report under suspension of the rules Oct. 23, 1990.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Ritter demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report. Without objection a second is ordered.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walgren moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 101-914.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 41 (Roll no. 520).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
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): 375 - 41 (Roll no. 520).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The House preceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 101-914 as unfinished business.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-608.
Source: President
16 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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