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- H.R.2474
H.R.2474: Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 24, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 15, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act to increase the maximum civil penalty for violations of those Acts from $1.25 million to $10 million. Revises the factors to be considered in determining the amount of those penalties.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-364.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
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Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| May 24, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |