Sunshine in Product Safety Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 836

Sunshine in Product Safety Act

This bill repeals provisions that restrict the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Specifically, the bill repeals provisions that prohibit the CPSC from disclosing certain information about a consumer product that may reveal the identity of the product's manufacturer without first taking reasonable steps to ensure that the information is accurate, the disclosure of the information is fair in the circumstances, and that releasing the information to the public serves the purposes of the laws administered by the commission. The provisions also (1) require the CPSC to provide the manufacturer with an opportunity to comment on the accuracy of the information prior to disclosure, and (2) allow the manufacturer to file a lawsuit in federal court to block a disclosure.

Current Status of Bill S 836

Bill S 836 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2023. Bill S 836 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2023.  Bill S 836's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 16, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 836

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 836

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 836

Sunshine in Product Safety ActSunshine in Product Safety ActA bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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