HR 1757 · 109th Congress · Commerce

To provide that a person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product that is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission may recover treble damages, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2005-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes triple damages as the remedy for any person who brings a product liability action in a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from use of a product which is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Directs the Commission to reissue, within 90 days, each voluntary and mandatory standard it has for a product with a notification to product manufacturers of such treble damages.…

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