Bill > S3069

This bill amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to give the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) expanded authority to recall products manufactured in the People's Republic of China (PRC), including its special administrative regions like Hong Kong and Macao. Specifically, the bill allows the CPSC to issue mandatory recalls of Chinese products sold directly to U.S. consumers without the manufacturer's consent if the product is deemed to present a substantial hazard, and if the manufacturer has not provided a timely or adequate response to the CPSC's safety concerns. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of the CPSC's determination that a product poses a hazard, and requires the Commission to publish notice of any mandatory recall at least 30 days before it takes effect. Additionally, the bill broadens the definition of "distributor" to include e-commerce platforms headquartered in or primarily operating from the PRC that facilitate product sales to U.S. consumers, effectively making these platforms legally responsible for the safety of products they sell. The overall goal of the legislation is to increase consumer protection by providing more robust oversight of products originating from China.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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