Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act
Latest action · Mar 16, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1755-1757)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 16, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to determine with respect to standards submitted by a voluntary standards-setting organization regarding youth football helmets, reconditioned helmets. and new helmet concussion resistance: (1) whether it is likely that there will be substantial compliance with the standards, (2) whether compliance with such standards is likely to result in the elimination or adequate reduction of the risk of injury, and (3) whether the standards are maintained by a standards-setting organization that meets American National Standards Institute requirements.
Directs the CPSC: (1) unless such determinations are affirmative, to initiate a rulemaking proceeding for a consumer product safety rule regarding standards for youth football helmets, reconditioned football helmets, new football helmet concussion resistance, football helmet warning labels, and date of manufacture or reconditioning labels for new or reconditioned football helmets; (2) to assess the effectiveness of any voluntary consumer product safety standards for such helmets and concussion resistance proposed by a voluntary standards-setting organization; (3) to promulgate standards that are substantially the same as such voluntary standards or standards that are more stringent if the more stringent standards would further reduce the risk of injury; and (4) to periodically review and revise the standards set forth in the rule to ensure that they provide the highest feasible level of safety.
Applies third-party testing and certification requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act to any youth football helmet to which any rule prescribed under this Act applies as if the helmet were subject to a children's product safety rule, without regard to the age of the individual for whom it is primarily designed or intended. Provides that for the exclusive purpose of applying the definition of the term "children's product" under such requirements the term shall mean a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 18 years of age or younger.
Prohibits the sale in interstate commerce, or the importation into the United States for the purpose of selling, of any item of equipment intended for use by an individual engaged in any athletic sporting activity for which the seller or importer makes any false or misleading claim regarding the safety benefits of such item. Provides for enforcement of such prohibition by the Federal Trade Commission and by state attorneys general.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 16, 2011 to Sep 26, 2011, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Mar 16, 2011 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 16, 2011 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Sep 26, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Mar 16, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1755-1757)
- Mar 16, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1754-1755)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1127 | Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act | Identical bill | Mar 28, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
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