Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2786]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices, (2) the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, (3) the Office of Inspector General, (4) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, (5) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), (6) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (7) the Bureau
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HB-2786: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-172, By Mr. Crenshaw. on 07/23/2013
Child Handgun Safety Act [HB-2567]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Child Handgun Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for handguns that requires that: (1) any handgun manufactured in the United States must be child-resistant and include a mechanism that effectively precludes an average five-year old child from operating it when it is ready to fire (effective one year after this Act's enactment date); and (2) any handgun sold, offered for sale, traded, transferred, shipped, leased, or distributed in the United States must be child-resistant
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HB-2567: Child Handgun Safety Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/15/2013
HB-2464: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of "consumer product" in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 06/21/2013
You have voted HB-2464: To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of "consumer product" in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission..
Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 [HB-2118]
[Sports ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the reduction of sports-related concussions in youth and completion of the National Academies' report on such injuries. Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to review the National Academies' report within five months after the report is completed. Authorizes the CPSC to make recommendations to protective equipment manufacturers regarding whether voluntary standards should be adopted to: (1) reduce the risk of sports-related injury for youth athletes
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HB-2118: Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 05/24/2013
Personalized Handgun Safety Act [HB-2005]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Crime ]
Personalized Handgun Safety Act - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Justice to make grants to qualified entities (states or local governments, organizations, or institutions of higher education) to develop technology for personalized handguns (a handgun that enables only the authorized user to fire it). Requires a recipient to use not less than 70% of grant funds to develop technology for personalized handguns. Allows such entity to use not more than: (1) 20% of such funds to develop technology for retrofitted personalized handguns,
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HB-2005: Personalized Handgun Safety Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/14/2013
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2013 [HB-1910]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Agriculture ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[International ]
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to jurisdiction of courts in the United States over foreign manufacturers that import products into the United States. Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical substances, and pesticides) to require
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HB-1910: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/03/2013
Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act [S.601]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Sports ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to determine with respect to standards submitted by a voluntary standards-setting organization regarding youth football helmets, reconditioned helmets. and new helmet concussion resistance: (1) whether it is likely that there will be substantial compliance with the standards, (2) whether compliance with such standards is likely to result in the elimination or adequate reduction of the risk of injury, and (3) whether the standards are maintained
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 [S.3468]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to require an independent regulatory agency to: (1) comply, to the extent permitted by law, with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to other federal agencies; (2) provide the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs with an assessment of the costs and benefits of a proposed or final significant rule (i.e., a rule that is likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more and is likely to adversely affect sectors of
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S.3468: Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/01/2012
Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act [S.3343]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to publish the American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms and the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors as mandatory consumer product safety standards. Authorizes the CPSC to initiate a rulemaking to amend either standard to include any provision reasonably necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation of carbon monoxide alarms. Requires the
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S.3343: Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/27/2012
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.3301]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Elections ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices, (2) department-wide systems and capital investments programs, (3) the Office of Inspector General, (4) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, (5) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), (6) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (7) the Alcohol
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S.3301: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Durbin. With Written Report No. 112-177. on 06/14/2012
Children's Sleepwear Labeling Act of 2011 [S.2012]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Children's Sleepwear Labeling Act of 2011 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require flame resistant children's sleepwear to include a label that indicates: (1) that it is flame resistant, and (2) the chemical name of the flame retardant used.
S.2012: Children's Sleepwear Labeling Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/16/2011
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011 [S.1946]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to jurisdiction of courts in the United States over foreign manufacturers that import products into the United States. Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical substances, and pesticides) to require
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S.1946: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8186-8187) on 12/05/2011
Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 [S.162]
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[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Property Tax ]
[Crime ]
Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 - Reduces FY2011 appropriations by specified amounts for: (1) the legislative branch; (2) the judicial branch; (3) the Department of Agriculture (USDA), including the Forest Service; (4) the Department of Commerce, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); (5) the Department of Defense (DOD) military personnel, procurement, operations and maintenance, research and development, and War funding/Overseas Contingency; (6) the Department of Energy (DOE); (7) the Department of Health and Human
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S.162: Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 1. on 01/26/2011
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 [S.1573]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices, (2) the Office of Inspector General, (3) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, (4) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), (5) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (6) the Financial Management Service, (7) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
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S.1573: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Durbin. With Written Report No. 112-79. on 09/15/2011
Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 [S.1448]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to apply the limit on lead content in children's products only to products manufactured after the effective date of the limit. Exempts off-highway vehicles from the limit on lead content in children's products. Exempts bicycles from such lead limit and applies an alternate limit for the metal component part of the products. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a final rule on safety standards pertaining to all-terrain
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S.1448: Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/28/2011
Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011 [S.1165]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011 - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate: (1) a standard requiring button cell battery compartments of battery-operated or assisted consumer products to be secured in a manner that reduces access to such batteries by children that are three years of age or younger; and (2) standards requiring warning labels to be included in any literature that accompanies such a product, on packaging for such batteries sold to consumers, and directly on such a product in a manner that is visible
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S.1165: Button Cell Battery Safety Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. John D. Rockefeller
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3688-3689) on 06/09/2011
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-6020]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of the Treasury. Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Executive Office of the President. Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts and related offices. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for
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HB-6020: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 112-550, By Mrs. Emerson. on 06/26/2012
Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act [HB-4326]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to publish the American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms and the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors as mandatory consumer product safety standards. Authorizes the CPSC to initiate a rulemaking to amend either standard to include any provision reasonably necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation of carbon monoxide alarms. Requires the CPSC to establish a grant
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Drywall Safety Act of 2012 [HB-4212]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Public Safety ]
Drywall Safety Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Commerce should insist that: (1) the government of China, which has ownership interests in the companies that manufactured and exported problematic drywall to the United States, facilitate a meeting between the companies and U.S. government representatives about remedying affected homeowners; and (2) such companies comply with any related U.S. court decisions. (Sec. 3) Requires certain gypsum board labeling standards of ASTM International (formerly known
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HB-4212: Drywall Safety Act of 2012
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Signed By President. on 01/14/2013