HR 10848 · 94th Congress · Commerce

A bill to allow private parties to sue the Consumer Product Safety Commission for torts it commits against them.

Introduced 1975-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes suits against the United States Government by private parties where the basis of such a suit is misrepresentation, deceit, or the exercise or performance of failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of the Consumer Product Safety Commission or of any employee of such Commission, if such exercise, performance or failure is determined, as a matter of law, to be unreasonable with respect to the discretionary function or duty involved. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 2680 (a))…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans