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S. 2663:
CPSC Reform Act
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Status:
Occurred: IntroducedFeb 25, 2008
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeFeb 26, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (59 proposed)View Amendments
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Mar 6, 2008: See also H.R.4040.
Related:
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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Consumers Union
Consumer Federation of America
Kids in Danger
Union of Concerned Scientists
U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
Public Citizen
National Research Center for Women & Families
Breast Cancer Fund
American Academy of Pediatrics
Government Accountability Project
National Consumers League
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Center for Environmental Health
Natural Resources Defense Council
Greenpeace
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
National Taxpayers Union
American Insurance Association
National Retail Federation
International Sleep Products Association
Promotional Products Association International
Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc.
Soap and Detergent Association
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America
Consumer Electronics Association
American Apparel and Footwear Association
Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
Power Tool Institute
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
National Paint & Coatings Association
Armenian National Committee of America
American Chemistry Council

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