US Congress House Bill 1815 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 30-0)
Status: Introduced on March 31 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to apply the limits on lead in children's products and phthalates in any children's toy or child care article: (1) for a limited time, only to items manufactured after a certain date; and (2) thereafter, to all such items regardless of when manufactured. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a rule on related testing methodologies. Allows the CPSC to exclude a specific item from the lead limits if the the CPSC finds that the lead in the item will not result in the absorption of lead into the human body in excess of the limits. (Current law allows the CPSC to so exclude if it will not result in the absorption of any lead into the human body.) Allows a manufacturer to not test for or certify lead or phthalate limit compliance if each component of the product has been tested and certified by the component's manufacturer. Authorizes the CPSC to exempt a product or product category from a current requirement to certify compliance with all rules, bans, standards, or regulations under any Act the CPSC enforces if the requirement is unduly burdensome or cost prohibitive in relationship to the product or product category's risk, or not practical due to the product or product category's intended use. Allows the CPSC to extend the application of, or exempt manufacturers, distributors, or retailers from, any provision of the Act or its amendments if a delay or exemption would better promote public safety and be in the public interest. Requires the CPSC to develop and make available on its website a guide to assist small businesses in complying with any Act enforced by the CPSC.

Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]	Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]	Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]	Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA]	Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]	Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]	Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA]	Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]	Rep. Adam Putnam [R-FL]	Rep. George Radanovich [R-CA]	Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]
Rep. Mike J. Rogers [R-MI]	Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL]
Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]	Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]	Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-01		Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-03-31		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1815/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1815/BILLS-111hr1815ih.pdf