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S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007

Consumer Product Safety Commission - Consumers. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Mark Pryor
Summary:
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.

CPSC Reform Act of 2007

S. 2045 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Keywords
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Summary
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • CPSC Reform Act of 2007
  • CPSC Reform Act of 2007
Sponsor
Mark Pryor
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Consumers
  • Accident prevention
  • Actions and defenses
  • Administrative procedure
  • Advertising
  • Air pollution
  • All terrain vehicles
  • Authorization
  • Budgets
  • Business
  • Business records
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Child health
  • Child safety
  • Children
  • Cigarettes
  • Communications
  • Congress
  • Congressional investigations
  • Congressional reporting requirements
  • Congressional witnesses
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Consumer education
  • Consumer protection
  • Cost effectiveness
  • Criminal justice
  • Customs administration
  • Death
  • Defective products
  • Electric batteries
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Engines
  • Environmental protection
  • Executive departments
  • Export controls
  • Federal employees
  • Federal preemption
  • Federal-local relations
  • Federal-state relations
  • Finance
  • Fines (Penalties)
  • Flammable materials
  • Forfeiture
  • Furniture industry
  • Gasoline
  • Government employees
  • Government information
  • Government paperwork
  • Government publicity
  • Governmental investigations
  • Hazardous substances
  • Home repair and improvement
  • Housing
  • Import restrictions
  • Independent regulatory commissions
  • Inspectors general
  • Internet
  • Labeling
  • Laboratories
  • Law
  • Lead
  • Legislation
  • Manufacturing industries
  • Minorities
  • Minority health
  • Motor vehicle safety
  • Nanotechnology
  • Northwestern States
  • Packaging
  • Paints and varnishes
  • Parties to actions
  • Poisons
  • Politics and government
  • Presidential appointments
  • Presidents
  • Preventive medicine
  • Product safety
  • Professional education
  • Recidivists
  • Retail trade
  • Science policy
  • Standards
  • State and local government
  • State laws
  • Storms
  • Surety and fidelity
  • Technology
  • Telecommunication
  • Test facilities
  • Textile fabrics
  • Toys
  • Trade
  • Traffic accidents and safety
  • Transportation
  • Waste in government spending
  • Web sites
  • Whistle blowing
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced9/12/2007
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced9/12/2007
9/12/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
10/04/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety . Hearings held.
Put on a legislative calendar10/30/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/05/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Put on a legislative calendar12/05/2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
2/25/2008By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-265.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

9 Organizations Supported and 26 Opposed; See Which Ones
9 Organizations Supported and 26 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
CPSC Reform Act of 2007

9 organizations supported this bill

Consumer Federation of America
(n.d.). Testimony of Travis Plunkett. Retrieved n.d., from .
Consumers Union
(n.d.). Toys and Products Should be Safer: CPSC Needs Reform. Retrieved n.d., from .
Government Accountability Project
(n.d.). Groups Support Consumer Product Safety Whistleblower Protections in Committee Vote Tomorrow. Retrieved n.d., from .
Kids in Danger
(n.d.). Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Commerce Committee. Retrieved n.d., from .
Mothering Magazine
(n.d.). Click to Tell Your Senator to Support Product Safety. Retrieved n.d., from .
Public Citizen
(n.d.). President’s View (January/February 2008). Retrieved n.d., from .
Safe Kids USA
(n.d.). WRITTEN STATEMENT OF ALAN KORN. Retrieved n.d., from .
U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
(n.d.). Testimony of Edmund Mierzwinski. Retrieved n.d., from .
Union of Concerned Scientists
(n.d.). Info For Congressional Staff . Retrieved n.d., from .

26 organizations opposed this bill

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Apparel and Footwear Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Home Furnishings Alliance
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc.
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Consumer Electronics Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Consumer Specialty Products Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Fashion Jewelry Trade Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Information Technology Industry Council
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
International Sleep Products Association
(n.d.). The CPSC Reform Act. Retrieved n.d., from .
Joint Industry Group
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
(n.d.). Dear Mr. Chairman: . Retrieved n.d., from .
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Retail Federation
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National School Supply and Equipment Association
(n.d.). NSSEA Opposes CPSC Reform Act Being Considered by Congress. Retrieved n.d., from .
Power Tool Institute
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Promotional Products Association International
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Retail Industry Leaders Association
(n.d.). Testimony of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Retrieved n.d., from .
Soap and Detergent Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Telecommunications Industry Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(n.d.). TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE:. Retrieved n.d., from .
Window Covering Manufacturers Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Window Covering Safety Council
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MAPLight.org, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
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Contributions By Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Akaka, DanielDHI$10$14,100
Alexander, LamarRTN$11,550$54,300
Allard, WayneRCO$0$0
Barrasso, JohnRWY$0$24,550
Baucus, MaxDMT$55,199$149,850
Bayh, EvanDIN$4,000$126,641
Bennett, RobertRUT$0$31,900
Biden, JosephDDE$4,710$35,700
Bingaman, JeffDNM$16,001$21,650
Bond, ChristopherRMO$199$193,775
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$163,131$76,750
Brown, SherrodDOH$67,860$73,385
Brownback, SamuelRKS$0$76,315
Bunning, JimRKY$0$48,699
Burr, RichardRNC$12,300$184,368
Byrd, RobertDWV$500$33,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$164,615$109,121
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$47,301$25,400
Carper, ThomasDDE$3,300$70,300
Casey, RobertDPA$69,513$49,950
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$2,250$150,400
Clinton, HillaryDNY$137,815$421,650
Coburn, ThomasROK$0$44,833
Cochran, ThadRMS$2,300$26,400
Coleman, NormRMN$20,300$262,085
Collins, SusanRME$21,950$103,800
Conrad, KentDND$17,300$36,500
Corker, BobRTN$2,800$100,300
Cornyn, JohnRTX$0$121,950
Craig, LarryRID$0$16,750
Crapo, MichaelRID$0$32,260
DeMint, JimRSC$2,300$167,600
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$19,100$51,650
Dole, ElizabethRNC$0$99,339
Domenici, PeteRNM$250$22,200
Dorgan, ByronDND$12,750$73,450
Durbin, RichardDIL$31,035$54,150
Ensign, JohnRNV$4,000$90,600
Enzi, MichaelRWY$2,000$28,500
Feingold, RussellDWI$27,808$39,250
Feinstein, DianneDCA$50,200$120,933
Graham, LindseyRSC$3,000$71,634
Grassley, CharlesRIA$21,250$134,174
Gregg, JuddRNH$1,000$55,150
Hagel, CharlesRNE$0$46,915
Harkin, ThomasDIA$23,615$45,550
Hatch, OrrinRUT$13,100$115,030
Hutchison, KayRTX$5,733$57,750
Inhofe, JamesROK$0$71,225
Inouye, DanielDHI$2,550$48,160
Isakson, JohnRGA$250$94,750
Johnson, TimDSD$12,800$30,146
Kennedy, EdwardDMA$27,770$45,050
Kerry, JohnDMA$24,020$21,170
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$64,500$114,700
Kohl, HerbertDWI$0$1,500
Kyl, JonRAZ$4,500$129,650
Landrieu, MaryDLA$3,816$94,580
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$28,403$54,275
Leahy, PatrickDVT$12,700$17,050
Levin, CarlDMI$29,095$206,309
Lieberman, JosephICT$37,200$168,950
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$17,100$107,614
Lott, TrentRMS$0$47,100
Lugar, RichardRIN$6,950$51,250
Martinez, MelRFL$7,000$126,492
McCain, JohnRAZ$1,300$37,000
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$52,110$34,000
McConnell, MitchRKY$15,400$185,150
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$52,260$71,650
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$6,250$75,115
Murkowski, LisaRAK$250$91,550
Murray, PattyDWA$58,949$88,250
Nelson, BenDNE$3,000$189,264
Nelson, BillDFL$62,905$137,900
Obama, BarackDIL$55,328$123,301
Pryor, MarkDAR$500$99,500
Reed, JohnDRI$5,210$30,900
Reid, HarryDNV$39,648$92,300
Roberts, PatRKS$500$54,650
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$56,500$93,000
Salazar, KenDCO$44,256$142,505
Sanders, BernardIVT$41,060$6,100
Schumer, CharlesDNY$21,748$79,850
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$2,000$42,096
Shelby, RichardRAL$3,300$71,150
Smith, GordonROR$15,100$147,525
Snowe, OlympiaRME$10,400$23,350
Specter, ArlenDPA$19,313$224,800
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$35,060$136,633
Stevens, TedRAK$1,200$64,350
Sununu, JohnRNH$8,600$104,670
Tester, JonDMT$112,727$18,250
Thomas, CraigRWY$0$27,500
Thune, JohnRSD$0$102,603
Vitter, DavidRLA$3,800$63,083
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$0$178,302
Warner, JohnRVA$0$5,500
Webb, JimDVA$42,490$10,100
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$37,910$22,700
Wicker, RogerRMS$2,300$81,450
Wyden, RonDOR$7,500$77,000

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Akaka, DanielDHI$10$14,100
Alexander, LamarRTN$11,550$54,300
Allard, WayneRCO$0$0
Barrasso, JohnRWY$0$24,550
Baucus, MaxDMT$55,199$149,850
Bayh, EvanDIN$4,000$126,641
Bennett, RobertRUT$0$31,900
Biden, JosephDDE$4,710$35,700
Bingaman, JeffDNM$16,001$21,650
Bond, ChristopherRMO$199$193,775
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$163,131$76,750
Brown, SherrodDOH$67,860$73,385
Brownback, SamuelRKS$0$76,315
Bunning, JimRKY$0$48,699
Burr, RichardRNC$12,300$184,368
Byrd, RobertDWV$500$33,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$164,615$109,121
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$47,301$25,400
Carper, ThomasDDE$3,300$70,300
Casey, RobertDPA$69,513$49,950
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$2,250$150,400
Clinton, HillaryDNY$137,815$421,650
Coburn, ThomasROK$0$44,833
Cochran, ThadRMS$2,300$26,400
Coleman, NormRMN$20,300$262,085
Collins, SusanRME$21,950$103,800
Conrad, KentDND$17,300$36,500
Corker, BobRTN$2,800$100,300
Cornyn, JohnRTX$0$121,950
Craig, LarryRID$0$16,750
Crapo, MichaelRID$0$32,260
DeMint, JimRSC$2,300$167,600
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$19,100$51,650
Dole, ElizabethRNC$0$99,339
Domenici, PeteRNM$250$22,200
Dorgan, ByronDND$12,750$73,450
Durbin, RichardDIL$31,035$54,150
Ensign, JohnRNV$4,000$90,600
Enzi, MichaelRWY$2,000$28,500
Feingold, RussellDWI$27,808$39,250
Feinstein, DianneDCA$50,200$120,933
Graham, LindseyRSC$3,000$71,634
Grassley, CharlesRIA$21,250$134,174
Gregg, JuddRNH$1,000$55,150
Hagel, CharlesRNE$0$46,915
Harkin, ThomasDIA$23,615$45,550
Hatch, OrrinRUT$13,100$115,030
Hutchison, KayRTX$5,733$57,750
Inhofe, JamesROK$0$71,225
Inouye, DanielDHI$2,550$48,160
Isakson, JohnRGA$250$94,750
Johnson, TimDSD$12,800$30,146
Kennedy, EdwardDMA$27,770$45,050
Kerry, JohnDMA$24,020$21,170
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$64,500$114,700
Kohl, HerbertDWI$0$1,500
Kyl, JonRAZ$4,500$129,650
Landrieu, MaryDLA$3,816$94,580
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$28,403$54,275
Leahy, PatrickDVT$12,700$17,050
Levin, CarlDMI$29,095$206,309
Lieberman, JosephICT$37,200$168,950
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$17,100$107,614
Lott, TrentRMS$0$47,100
Lugar, RichardRIN$6,950$51,250
Martinez, MelRFL$7,000$126,492
McCain, JohnRAZ$1,300$37,000
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$52,110$34,000
McConnell, MitchRKY$15,400$185,150
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$52,260$71,650
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$6,250$75,115
Murkowski, LisaRAK$250$91,550
Murray, PattyDWA$58,949$88,250
Nelson, BenDNE$3,000$189,264
Nelson, BillDFL$62,905$137,900
Obama, BarackDIL$55,328$123,301
Pryor, MarkDAR$500$99,500
Reed, JohnDRI$5,210$30,900
Reid, HarryDNV$39,648$92,300
Roberts, PatRKS$500$54,650
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$56,500$93,000
Salazar, KenDCO$44,256$142,505
Sanders, BernardIVT$41,060$6,100
Schumer, CharlesDNY$21,748$79,850
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$2,000$42,096
Shelby, RichardRAL$3,300$71,150
Smith, GordonROR$15,100$147,525
Snowe, OlympiaRME$10,400$23,350
Specter, ArlenDPA$19,313$224,800
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$35,060$136,633
Stevens, TedRAK$1,200$64,350
Sununu, JohnRNH$8,600$104,670
Tester, JonDMT$112,727$18,250
Thomas, CraigRWY$0$27,500
Thune, JohnRSD$0$102,603
Vitter, DavidRLA$3,800$63,083
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$0$178,302
Warner, JohnRVA$0$5,500
Webb, JimDVA$42,490$10,100
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$37,910$22,700
Wicker, RogerRMS$2,300$81,450
Wyden, RonDOR$7,500$77,000

Interest Groups that supported this bill

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$ Donated
Environmental policy$1,645,285
Health & welfare policy$487,438
Consumer groups$6,850

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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$ Donated
Telecommunications$1,580,527
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,329,756
Auto manufacturers$1,212,907
Retail trade$1,042,444
Apparel & accessory stores$887,247
Furniture & wood products$444,394
Household cleansers & chemicals$336,400
Marketing research services$296,232
Chambers of commerce$291,984
Wholesale trade$216,530
Household & office products$180,650
Hardware & tools$176,204
Communications & Electronics$175,800
Household appliances$160,050
Jewelry$118,450
International trade associations$4,250
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