Issues
Content related to CPSC Budget and Administration
Oct 15, 2013
Press Release
Today Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and the Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee joined together in a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner to warn of the impact the Republicans’ government shutdown is having on programs within the Committee’s jurisdiction. The shutdown is causing widespread disruptions in federal programs relating to health, consumer...
Aug 12, 2012
Bill
On May 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session and forwarded a Committee Print entitled “Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011” to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote. On May 25 and 26, 2011, the Full Committee met in open markup session to consider this bill, now numbered H.R. 1939. Members were...
Aug 2, 2012
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Aug 1, 2011
Floor Action
Jul 7, 2011
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “The Views of the Independent Agencies on Regulatory Reform."
Jul 7, 2011
Press Release
Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman released the first analysis of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new online database, which allows, for the first time, consumers, health care professionals, and public safety officials to report and identify safety hazards and incidents involving consumer products. The Republican-controlled House is expected to soon vote on the FY 2012 Financial...
May 26, 2011
Markup
The full Committee on Energy and Commerce held a markup at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building on H.R. 908 and H.R. 1939.
May 25, 2011
Markup
The full Committee on Energy and Commerce conducted the opening statements of a markup on H.R. 908 and H.R. 1939 on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
May 12, 2011
Markup
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade held a markup on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building on a discussion draft of H.R. 1939, the “Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (ECADA).”
May 12, 2011
Bill
H.R. 1939 makes revisions to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to provide businesses with targeted relief from some its requirements without adversely affecting public health or safety. The Subcommittee marked up a discussion draft of this bill on May 12, 2011. On May 25 and 26, 2011, the Full Committee met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1939. ...