HR 2357 · 109th Congress · Law

Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8953)(2005-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2005 - States that manufacturers or sellers of respirators shall not be subject to claims for defective design or warning, or any claims based on such allegations, if the respirator in question received National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approval and was manufactured in compliance with NIOSH-approved design and labeling. Preempts all State and local laws with regard to such claims. Makes this Act applicable to any civil action in Federal or State court for harm allegedly caused by a respirator, respirator manufacturer, or respirator seller. Applies this Act to any action than has not proceeded to trial as of the date of enactment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]WI
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]TX
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7]MI