HR 4678 · 111th Congress · Law
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.(2010-12-22)
Plain Language Summary
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Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 - Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical substances, and pesticides) to require foreign manufacturers and producers of such products (or components used to manufacture them), in excess of a minimum value or quantity, to establish a registered agent in the United States who is authorized to accept service of process on their behalf for the purpose of all civil and regulatory actions in state and federal courts. Requires the registered agent to be located in a state with a substantial connection to the importation, distribution, or sale of the products. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish, maintain, and make available to the public a registry of such agents. Deems a foreign manufacturer or producer of products covered under this Act that registers an agent to consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state or federal courts of the state in which the agent is locat…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
Dec 9, 2010<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 21, 2010</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
Dec 9, 2010Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 21, 2010
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
14 Democrats6 Republicans