Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (H.R.4040) was a package of legislation to reform the nation's consumer safety laws. The bill was introduced following a series of safety-related incidents in 2006, including the recall of millions of toys manufactured in China, consumer groups and lawmakers began calling for greater regulation and accountability. The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act was written to address those issues.



Current status
The House and Senate have approved a conference report on the legislation, and it has been sent to President Bush for his signature.

Initial passage
The House passed its version of the bill on December 19, 2007 by the overwhelming margin of 407-0.



The Senate later amended that bill and passed its version on March 6, 2008 by a vote of 79-13, sending the bill into conference.



Conference
The House and Senate approved the conference report in late July 2008.





External resources

 * Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site

External articles

 * Aliya Sternstein, "Product Safety Law Overhaul on Track to Clear Senate After Passing House," CQ Politics, July 30, 2008
 * David Rodgers, "Product safety, higher ed bills advance," Politico, July 31, 2008
 * "ATV Makers Win While Other Manufacturers Balk at Consumer Bill," Bloomberg News, August 1, 2008