S 1882 · 100th Congress · Commerce

Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-11-19· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.(1987-12-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act of 1987 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require the President, when making appointments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, to consider individuals with consumer product safety backgrounds. States that, at any time during FY 1988 through 1990 when there are two vacancies on the Commission, two Commission members shall constitute a quorum. Lists additional Commission personnel who must be appointed by the Commission Chairman with the approval of the Commission. Requires Commission approval for the removal of such personnel. Requires the Commission to establish an agenda and priorities for Commission actions at least 30 days before the beginning of each fiscal year. Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act to permit any "interested party" to petition the Commission for review of any voluntary safety standard based upon a showing that: (1) the voluntary standard is inadequate to address a risk of injury associated with the product, substance, or material; or (2) the development of the voluntary standard is not proceeding in a timely manner. Makes c…

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2 Democrats1 Republican