S 1155 · 97th Congress · Commerce

Consumer Product Safety Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-05-11· Sponsored by Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.(1981-11-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer Product Safety Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act, the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to prohibit the disclosure of all information obtained by the Consumer Product Safety Commission which relates to a trade secret. Requires the Commission, prior to disclosing information which will permit the public to identify the manufacturer or private labeler of a consumer product, to give such person an opportunity to mark such information as confidential and therefore barred from disclosure. Requires the Commission to notify a manufacturer or private labeler of its decision to disclose as non-confidential, information which has been so marked. Authorizes a person receiving such notice to bring an action in Federal court to restrain disclosure. Directs the Commission, to the extent practicable, to notify and provide a summary of information to the manufacturer or labeler of a consumer product, if the manner in which such product is described in the information will permit the public to ascertain the identity of the manufacturer or labeler. Requires the Commission to take reasonable step…

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