US HB322 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Dangerous Products Warning Act - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 5 years on any business entity or product supervisor with respect to a product or business practice who knows of a serious danger associated with such product or business practice and knowingly fails within 15 days after discovering such danger to inform an appropriate federal agency in writing, warn affected employees in writing, and inform other affected individuals. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 1 year on any individual who intentionally discriminates against an employee who informs a federal agency or warns employees of a serious danger associated with a product or business practice.
Title
Dangerous Products Warning Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. |
| 2011-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2011-01-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Product safety and quality
Worker safety and health
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Product safety and quality
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/322/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr322/BILLS-112hr322ih.pdf |
