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S.1606: Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Aug. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 6, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (13 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 - 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Aug. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |