US Congress House Bill 8134 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - 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]

Modifies the screening procedures for consumer products moving through ports of entry. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) must consult with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to target consumer products in violation of product safety rules, including (1) shipments that are valued below the threshold for the application of duties, (2) shipments from China, and (3) products that may both violate product safety rules and infringe intellectual property rights. The CPSC also must develop information technology systems that support connections to other specified customs control systems.Further, beginning not later than two years after the date of enactment, the bill requires manufacturers to electronically file certificates of compliance with applicable product safety rules for products intended for entry into the United States.Finally, the CPSC must hire, train, and assign specified full-time personnel to support the identification and assessment of products in violation of product safety rules at ports of entry.

Consumer Product Safety Inspection Enhancement Act

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]

Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-30	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-09-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-29	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4983-4984)
2020-09-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8134.
2020-09-29	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4983-4988)
2020-09-29	House	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-24	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
2020-09-24	House	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-537.
2020-09-09	House	Ordered to be Reported 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

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8134/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8134/BILLS-116hr8134ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8134/BILLS-116hr8134rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8134/BILLS-116hr8134eh.pdf