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Latest Update: Wednesday, July, 23rd 2008
To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 3/6/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) CPSC Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations: (1) to carry out the Act and any other provision of law the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is authorized or directed to carry out; (2) for the office of Inspector General; (3) to make capital improvements to the research, development, and testing facility of the CPSC; and (4) for research into safety issues related to the use of nanotechnology in consumer products. (Sec. 4) Requires the CPSC, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by at least 500 the number of its full-time employees and by at least 50 the number of its port-of-entry and overseas production facility inspectors. Requires [...] show full description
- 07/17/2008 - Conference held.
- 06/25/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461). (consideration: CR H6082)
- 06/25/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461).
- 06/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/25/2008 - Conference held.
show all actions- 07/17/2008 - Conference held.
- 06/25/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461). (consideration: CR H6082)
- 06/25/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461).
- 06/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/25/2008 - Conference held.
- 06/24/2008 - Mr. Kirk moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H5997-5998; text: CR H5997)
- 06/24/2008 - 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".
- 06/24/2008 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5998)
- 06/24/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4040, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 06/23/2008 - 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.
- 05/14/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 320). (consideration: CR H3855-3856)
- 05/14/2008 - Mr. Dingell moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H3854-3856)
- 05/14/2008 - On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
- 05/14/2008 - Mr. Whitfield (KY) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3854; text: CR H3854)
- 05/14/2008 - 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.
- 05/14/2008 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3855)
- 05/14/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 0 (Roll no. 320).
- 05/14/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/14/2008 - The Speaker appointed conferees: Dingell, Waxman, Rush, DeGette, Schakowsky, Barton (TX), Whitfield (KY), and Stearns.
- 04/30/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/30/2008 - Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Hearings held.
- 04/29/2008 - Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Pryor; Boxer; Klobuchar; Stevens; Hutchison; Sununu. (consideration: CR S3549)
- 03/06/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1697)
- 03/06/2008 - 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)
- 03/06/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1669-1697)
- 03/06/2008 - Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2663 amended.
- 03/06/2008 - Passed Senate in lieu of S.2663 with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 41.
- 03/06/2008 - See also S.2663.
- 01/23/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
- 12/19/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H16874-16887)
- 12/19/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H16900-16901)
- 12/19/2007 - 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)
- 12/19/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4040.
- 12/19/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-501.
- 12/19/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
- 12/19/2007 - Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 12/19/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 12/19/2007 - 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.
- 12/19/2007 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 12/19/2007 - 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).
- 12/19/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/19/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 12/18/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 12/18/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
- 12/13/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 11/15/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 11/15/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- 11/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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