A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et. seq.) to provide authorization of appropriations, and for other purposes.
Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1984-1986.
Includes surgical drapes within the coverage of the Flammable Fabrics Act.
Provides for congressional veto of Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) rules by enactment of a joint resolution of disapproval within 90 days after promulgation.
Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to promulgate any Commission rule or regulation until Congress has passed a joint resolution of approval.
Other Measure S.861 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 98-57.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood without amendment. With written report No. 98-57.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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