S.739: Drywall Safety Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about commerce
  • Introduced March 30, 2009
  • Latest Major Action March 30, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Drywall Safety Act of 2009 - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to: (1) study drywall that was imported from China from 2004 through 2007 and used in U.S. residences; and (2) initiate a proceeding on whether a consumer product safety standard regulating drywall materials is necessary. Requires the CPSC to: (1) designate drywall containing over 5% organic compounds by weight as a product with a product defect which...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 30, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

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