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US HR798

COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2021


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Introduced
02/04/2021
In Committee
02/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the COVID-19 Home Safety Act of 2021, requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. The CPSC must submit a report to Congress every three months during the COVID-19 public health emergency, which is defined as the public health emergency declared under the Public Health Service Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report must include relevant data and statistics, identify trends in injuries and deaths, subpopulations at elevated risk, where the incidents are occurring, and whether the products involved are under recall or subject to safety standards. The report also must identify emerging consumer products posing new risks to consumers during the pandemic.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (on 02/05/2021)

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