US Congress House Bill 8121 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Requires studies and reports about the effects of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to tourism and consumer product safety. Specifically, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must report, and make available to the public, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency. Additionally, the Department of Commerce, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, must study and report about the effects of the pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. Commerce must consider metrics including changes in employment rate, sales, and business revenue, and it must provide the opportunity for public comment. An interim study and report must be submitted not later than three months after the enactment of this bill.

Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]

Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]

Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]

Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-11-18	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-11-17	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-17	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-17	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5833-5834)
2020-11-17	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8121.
2020-11-17	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5833-5835)
2020-11-17	House	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-11-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
2020-11-16	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-588.
2020-09-09	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-08-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-08-28	House	Introduced in House

HB8122 (Related) 2020-08-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
SB4847 (Related) 2020-11-18 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
SB4884 (Related) 2020-12-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8121/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8121/BILLS-116hr8121ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8121/BILLS-116hr8121rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8121/BILLS-116hr8121eh.pdf