H.R. 3588, The Family Product Safety Protection Act

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H.R. 3588 would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls, mandatory routine product testing.

Detailed Summary

Family Product Safety Protection Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to order the recall of any consumer product the CPSC determines to be imminently hazardous and, notwithstanding specified disclosure limitations, to disclose information relating to the recall and the product to the public.

Requires (under current law, allows) the CPSC to prescribe product testing rules.

Reauthorizes the Act for FY2008 and subsequent fiscal years.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/19/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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