Summary: Amends the Hobby Protection Act to declare as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive act the manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the United States, for introduction or distribution into commerce of any imitation Civil War item which is not plainly and permanently marked "copy" or "facsimile." Requires the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules relating to such items that are substantially similar to the rules prescribed by the Commission relating to imitation numismatic items.

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Summary: Safe Toys Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act to increase civil penalties for various violations under those Acts. Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to expand: (1) the requirement that manufacturers certify conformity to all applicable consumer product safety standards under the Act or under other Acts enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and (2) the authorization of the CPSC to prescribe reasonable testing programs for consumer products subject to standards under the Act or under Acts enforced by the CPSC. (Current law requires certification and allows testing programs under the Act, but makes no reference to other Acts enforced by the CPSC.) Requires the CPSC to maintain on its website a current list of all products with such certificates and allows the CPSC to publish such a list.

safe toys act amends consumer product safety act federal_hazardous_substances_act increase civil penalties violations acts amends consumer product safety act expand requirement manufacturers certify conformity applicable consumer product safety standards act acts enforced consumer_product_safety_commission cpsc authorization cpsc prescribe reasonable testing programs consumer products subject standards act acts enforced cpsc current law requires certification allows testing programs act makes reference acts enforced cpsc requires cpsc maintain website current list products certificates allows cpsc publish list


Summary: Katie Elise and Meghan Agnes Act - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate final consumer product safety standards, applicable to any furniture the CPSC determines poses a substantial safety hazard due to tipping, that are (at a minimum) substantially the same as a specified ASTM standard. Requires the CPSC to promulgate final consumer product safety standards to require that, in any furniture containing a glass surface or pane of a size that poses a safety hazard on breaking, the glass be safety glass.

consumer product safety commission cpsc promulgate final consumer product safety standards applicable furniture cpsc determines poses substantial safety hazard minimum substantially specified astm standard requires cpsc promulgate final consumer product safety standards require furniture containing glass surface size poses safety hazard breaking glass safety glass


Summary: Tenant Protection in Foreclosure Act of 2007 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act with respect to the effect on a preexisting lease of foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property securing an extension of credit. States that any successor in interest in such property pursuant to the foreclosure shall assume that interest subject to: (1) provision of a 90-day notice to vacate to any bona fide tenant of such property; (2) the rights of such a tenant either to continue occupancy until the end of a preexisting lease, or until the end of the six-month period beginning on the date of the notice of foreclosure, whichever occurs first; and (3) the right of such a tenant to the 90-day notice to vacate, if the tenant has no lease or has a lease terminable at will under state law.

foreclosure act amends truth lending act respect effect preexisting lease foreclosure dwelling residential real property securing extension credit states successor interest property pursuant foreclosure shall assume interest subject provision day notice vacate bona fide tenant property rights tenant continue occupancy end preexisting lease end month period beginning date notice foreclosure whichever occurs right tenant day notice vacate tenant lease lease state law


Summary: Sanctions to Eliminate Products Unsafe to the Public Act of 2007 or the STEP UP Act of 2007 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require every manufacturer (and any related private labeler) of an article for use by a child under 60 months of age which is subject to a consumer product safety standard or a rule under any Act administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) declaring a consumer product a banned hazardous product to certify, based on testing conducted by a nongovernmental independent third party, that the product conforms to such standard or is not a banned hazardous product. Bars importation of such articles lacking independent third party certification. Increases the civil penalties for violations of a consumer product safety standard involving lead in a children's product.

sanctions eliminate products unsafe public act step act amends consumer product safety act require manufacturer related private labeler article use child months age subject consumer product safety standard rule act administered consumer_product_safety_commission cpsc declaring consumer product banned hazardous product certify based testing conducted nongovernmental independent party product conforms standard banned hazardous product bars importation articles lacking independent party certification increases civil penalties violations consumer product safety standard involving lead children product


Summary: Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2007 [sic] - Requires engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured six months after the enactment of this Act, and that contains more than 10% ethylene glycol, to include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent so as to render the coolant or antifreeze unpalatable. Requires a coolant or antifreeze manufacturer to maintain records of compliance with this Act. Limits the liability of manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze who are in compliance with the requirements of this Act for personal and property loss or damage to the environment that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any coolant or antifreeze. Declares this Act inapplicable to: (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) wholesale containers of engine coolant or antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.

act sic requires engine manufactured months enactment act contains ethylene glycol include benzoate minimum parts million maximum parts million agent render requires manufacturer maintain records compliance act limits liability manufacturers distributors sellers engine compliance requirements act personal property loss damage environment results inclusion benzoate declares act inapplicable sale motor vehicle contains engine wholesale containers engine containing gallons engine


Summary: Food and Product Responsibility Act of 2008 - Applies this Act to replacement equipment, food, drugs, devices, cosmetics, biological products, consumer products, meat or meat food product, poultry or poultry products, and eggs or egg products (covered products).Prohibits a manufacturer from distributing a covered product unless the manufacturer holds a certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that the manufacturer possesses sufficient means (through insurance or otherwise) to cover the entire cost of a recall of the product, including administrative costs, compensatory damages, and costs of any product liability or other lawsuit relating to that product.Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act (regarding meat and meat food products), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (regarding poultry and poultry products), the Egg Products Inspection Act (regarding eggs and egg products), and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) (regarding food) to provide for voluntary and mandatory recalls of adulterated or misbranded articles, notice to consumers and health officials, and related procedures.

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Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain controllers for electric power assisted braking systems, designed for use in hybrid vehicles.

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Summary: Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends federal arbitration law to require that a controversy arising out of a motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contract, including a refusal to perform all or any part of such contract, may not be settled by arbitration unless, after the controversy arises, all parties to it agree in writing to settle it by arbitration.

automobile arbitration fairness act amends federal arbitration law require controversy arising motor vehicle consumer sales lease contract including refusal perform contract settled arbitration controversy arises parties agree writing settle arbitration


Summary: Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a final consumer product safety rule providing for a distinctive marking or device for any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm to distinguish the look-alike firearm from a firearm. Includes in the term "look-alike firearm" any imitation of any original firearm manufactured, designed, and produced since 1898, including toy guns, water guns, replica nonguns, and air-soft guns firing nonmetallic projectiles. Excludes any nonfiring replica of a firearm developed before 1898, or traditional BB, paint-ball, or pellet-firing air guns that expel a projectile through the force of air pressure. Declares that this Act supersedes any state or local law relating to markings, identification, or sale of toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms. Prohibits any state or political subdivision from prohibiting the sale or manufacturer of any look-alike, nonfiring to or collector replica of an antique firearm developed prior to 1898 or prohibiting the sale (other than prohibiting the sale to minors) of traditional BB, paint ball, or pellet-firing air guns. Declares that this paragraph does not apply to any provision of state or local law enacted before January 30, 1955, that prohibits the sale of any toy or imitation firearm unless its exterior surface is brightly colored.

requires consumer product safety commission cpsc promulgate final consumer product safety rule providing distinctive marking device toy look imitation firearm distinguish look firearm firearm includes term look firearm imitation original firearm manufactured designed produced including toy guns water guns air soft guns firing projectiles excludes firearm developed traditional paint pellet firing air guns force air pressure declares act supersedes state local law relating markings identification sale toy look imitation firearms prohibits state political subdivision prohibiting sale manufacturer look collector antique firearm developed prior prohibiting sale prohibiting sale minors traditional paint pellet firing air guns declares paragraph apply provision state local law enacted january prohibits sale toy imitation firearm exterior surface


Summary: Consumer Product and Food Safety Information Act of 2008 - Requires the head of each federal product safety enforcement agency to design and implement a public information plan to use agency and media resources to provide information to the public concerning: (1) the role of the agency in ensuring product safety; (2) steps consumers can take to enhance their safety while using regulated products; (3) product recalls; and (4) additional information to enhance consumer safety. Requires such plan to include procedures for developing and distributing product safety information to the public.Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish: (1) a clearinghouse to collect and distribute product recall and safety information to government entities and the public; (2) a toll-free number for such information; and (3) a public website to provide recall information to the public.Requires the head of each enforcement agency to issue: (1) national public service announcements that contain information on the public safety role of the agency, available resources, and product safety information; and (2) posters and other printed material on the public safety role of the agency.Sets forth requirements for product recall notifications and quarterly reporting.Requires any manufacturer or distributor of a product who voluntarily initiates a product recall as a result of safety concerns to provide notice of such recall to the relevant enforcement agency within 10 days.

consumer product requires head federal product safety enforcement agency design implement public information plan use agency media resources provide information public concerning role agency ensuring product safety steps consumers enhance safety regulated products product recalls additional information enhance consumer safety requires plan include procedures developing distributing product safety information public requires consumer product safety commission cpsc establish clearinghouse collect distribute product recall safety information government entities public toll free number information public website provide recall information public requires head enforcement agency issue national public service announcements contain information public safety role agency available resources product safety information posters printed material public safety role agency sets forth requirements product recall notifications quarterly reporting requires manufacturer distributor product voluntarily initiates product recall result safety concerns provide notice recall relevant enforcement agency days


Summary: Declares that it is not a patent infringement to make, use, offer to sell, or sell within the United States or import into the United States any article of manufacture that is a part of another article of manufacture, if the sole purpose of the part is for the repair of the article of manufacture of which it is a part so as to restore its original appearance.

declares patent infringement use offer sell sell united_states import united_states article manufacture article manufacture sole purpose repair article manufacture restore original appearance


Summary: Infant Crib Safety Act - Amends the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to make it unlawful for any commercial user to manufacture, sell, or otherwise place in the stream of commerce any full-size or nonfull-size crib which was made before 1999, does not conform to the standards of this Act, or has any missing, loose, or broken components. Makes it unlawful for any hotel, motel, or similar lodging facility to offer or provide such a crib. Considers to be a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act any crib which does not conform to specified regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations and standards of the American Society for Testing Materials, unless labeled as not intended to be used for, and dangerous to, an infant. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to begin a rulemaking to include the requirements of the American Society for Testing Materials standards and to address any hazards due to crib and play yard durability. Requires the CPSC to promulgate a consumer product safety rule to require that cribs manufactured and introduced into interstate commerce contain a label warning consumers against the use of soft bedding. Includes in the definition of commercial user any person who manufactures or sells cribs or, by his or her occupation holds himself or herself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to cribs, including child care facilities and family child care homes. Excludes from that definition an individual who sells a used crib at a one-time private sale.

federal_hazardous_substances_act unlawful commercial user manufacture sell place stream commerce size size crib conform standards act missing broken components makes unlawful hotel motel similar lodging facility offer provide crib considers banned hazardous product consumer product safety act crib conform specified regulations code federal regulations standards labeled intended dangerous infant requires consumer product safety commission cpsc begin rulemaking include requirements standards address hazards crib play yard durability requires cpsc promulgate consumer product safety rule require manufactured introduced interstate commerce contain label warning consumers use soft includes definition commercial user person manufactures sells occupation holds having knowledge skill including child care facilities family child care homes excludes definition individual sells crib time private sale


Summary: Prohibits, under the Consumer Product Safety Act, the manufacture, sale, distribution, importation, or installation of a residential kitchen range or oven which does not include a device which complies with a consensus product safety standard intended to prevent product tipping. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to conduct a campaign to educate consumers about range and oven tipping danger and the importance of installing such products in accordance with an applicable consensus product safety standard.

prohibits consumer product safety act manufacture sale distribution importation installation residential kitchen range include device complies consensus product safety standard intended prevent product requires consumer product safety commission cpsc conduct campaign educate consumers range danger importance installing products accordance applicable consensus product safety standard


Summary: Solicitation Disclosure Act - Requires that any mailed unsolicited commercial offer for any financial product or service (including loans or other credit, insurance, debt refinancing or cancellation, mortgages, and investments) include, on the outside envelope (or if mailed without an envelope, at the top of the solicitation), the label "This Is an Unsolicited Commercial Offer From" followed by the name of the person or company making the offer. Excludes advertisements for retail consumer goods from the definition of "unsolicited commercial offer." Provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Federal Trade Commission Act and by other agencies under specified Acts.

solicitation disclosure act requires mailed unsolicited commercial offer financial product service including loans credit insurance debt refinancing cancellation mortgages investments include outside envelope mailed envelope solicitation label unsolicited commercial offer followed person company making offer excludes advertisements retail consumer goods definition unsolicited commercial offer provides enforcement federal_trade_commission ftc federal_trade_commission_act agencies specified acts


Summary: Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act - Prohibits shipping or distributing in interstate commerce, selling, or renting a video game the outside packaging of which does not display a label containing an age-based content rating determined by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB). Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to require all retail establishments that sell video games to display information about the ESRB content rating system. Prohibits any person from selling or renting video games containing the ESRB content rating of : (1) "adults only" to any person under the age of 18; or (2) "mature" to any person under the age of 17. Treats violations of such requirements and prohibitions as an unfair or deceptive act or practice subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation.

shipping distributing interstate commerce selling renting video game outside packaging display label containing age based content rating determined directs federal_trade_commission ftc require retail establishments sell video games display information content rating system prohibits person selling renting video games containing content rating adults person age mature person age treats violations requirements prohibitions unfair deceptive act practice subject civil penalty violation


Summary: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated a food in a container that is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or that can release bisphenol A into food.

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Summary: Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit specified electronic payment system network practices, including the imposition of: (1) additional charges on merchants and consumers for premium payment cards; (2) certain restrictions on merchants, including chargebacks for transactions on point of sale terminals that exceed the allowable amount on such devices; (3) restrictions upon network routing; and (4) fees for failure of the merchant to provide a particular number of transactions. Requires an electronic payment system network to disclose its contract terms to the merchant, including its complete operating rules, without restricting the merchant's use of such information. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe regulations to: (1) ensure that the rules, terms, and conditions to which a merchant or consumer is subject under an agreement with an electronic payment system network are neither unfair nor deceptive to consumers and merchants, nor anticompetitive; (2) prohibit any unfair or deceptive act or practice or anticompetitive act or practice that may result from such rule, term, or condition; and (3) regularly review such rules, terms, and conditions. Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to collect and disseminate to the public: (1) complete information on fees charged by each electronic payment system network in connection with consumer-initiated transactions; and (2) the rules, terms, and conditions to which a merchant or a consumer is subject under an agreement with an electronic payment system network for transactions using payment cards.

fees act amends truth lending act prohibit specified electronic payment system network practices including imposition additional charges merchants consumers premium payment cards certain restrictions merchants including transactions point sale terminals exceed allowable devices restrictions network routing fees failure merchant provide particular number transactions requires electronic payment system network disclose contract terms merchant including complete operating rules restricting merchant use information directs federal_trade_commission ftc prescribe regulations ensure rules terms conditions merchant consumer subject agreement electronic payment system network unfair deceptive consumers merchants anticompetitive prohibit unfair deceptive act practice anticompetitive act practice result rule term condition regularly review rules terms conditions directs board_of_governors federal_reserve_system collect disseminate public complete information fees charged electronic payment system network connection consumer initiated transactions rules terms conditions merchant consumer subject agreement electronic payment system network transactions payment cards


Summary: Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to declare any novelty lighter to be a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act and promulgate a final consumer product safety rule to carry out this Act. Defines "novelty lighter" as a mechanical or electrical device that is typically used to light cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, is designed to appear to be a toy (such as by flashing lights or making sounds), and contains such other factors as the CPSC may determine.

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Summary: Gas Pump Fair Payment Act of 2008 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit an electronic payment system network, for a specified six-month period, from requiring or permitting a merchant to pay an interchange, processing, or other fee in connection with any credit, charge, or debit card transaction involving a consumer purchase of motor vehicle fuel in excess of 1% of the cost of each gallon of such fuel.

gas pump fair payment act amends truth lending act prohibit electronic payment system network specified month period requiring permitting merchant pay interchange processing fee connection credit charge debit card transaction involving consumer purchase motor vehicle fuel excess cost gallon fuel


Summary: Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2008 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend its sentencing guidelines to include the age of a crime victim in its criteria for determining whether a sentencing enhancement is appropriate; and (2) report to Congress on issues relating to the age of crime victims. Directs the Attorney General to establish and administer a competitive grant program for mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud prevention education programs for senior citizens. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to public awareness of the impact of mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud on senior citizens.

senior financial empowerment act directs review amend sentencing guidelines include age crime victim criteria determining sentencing enhancement appropriate report congress issues relating age crime victims directs attorney general establish administer competitive grant program mail telemarketing internet fraud prevention education programs senior citizens expresses sense congress respect public awareness impact mail telemarketing internet fraud senior citizens


Summary: College Football Playoff Act of 2008 - Prohibits promoting, marketing, or advertising a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game as a championship or national championship game (or any merchandise that refers to the game as a championship or national championship game) unless such game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and unaffiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible.Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Makes this Act applicable to any game that occurs after January 31, 2011.

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Summary: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Children's Product Safety - (Sec. 101) Treats as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) any children's product (a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger) containing more than specified amounts of lead. Allows alternate limits if the specified limits are not technologically feasible. Requires periodic review and, when technologically feasible, more stringent limits. Makes the limits inapplicable to any component that is not accessible to a child through such use and abuse.Allows exclusion of specific products or materials if the products or materials will neither: (1) result in the human lead absorption, taking into account reasonably foreseeable use and abuse by a child; nor (2) have any other adverse impact on public health or safety. Prohibits considering paint, coatings, or electroplating to be a barrier rendering substrate lead inaccessible to a child, or to prevent human absorption of lead. Provides for special regulations for certain electronic devices.Establishes a more stringent limit on the amount of lead allowed in paint. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness, precision, and reliability of x-ray fluorescence technology and other alternative methods for measuring lead in paint or other surface coatings when used on a children's product or furniture article in order to determine compliance with specified regulations; and (2) conduct an ongoing effort to study and encourage the further development of alternative methods for measuring lead in paint and other surface coatings.Considers such ban on lead in children's products and such limit on lead in paint to be CPSC regulations under the FHSA.(Sec. 102) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) to revise requirements regarding manufacturer certification of products subject to a safety rule as being compliant with safety standards with provisions requiring a manufacturer of a product that is subject to a safety rule to certify that, based on a test of each product or on a reasonable testing program, the product complies with all rules, bans, standards, or regulations applicable to the product under the CPSA or any other CPSC-enforced Act. Requires a manufacturer of a children's product, before importing any children's product that is subject to a safety rule, to have the product tested by an accredited third party for compliance with such rule and to certify that such product complies. Requires the CPSC to: (1) publish accreditation requirements and a list of accredited entities; (2) initiate a program by which a manufacturer may label a product as complying with the certification requirements; and (3) establish protocols and standards relating to the testing of children's products. Provides for accreditation withdrawal. Allows the CPSC, on request, to accredit an assessment body that is owned, managed, or controlled by a manufacturer if certain conditions are met. (Bodies that meet those requirements are sometimes referred to as being firewalled.) Authorizes the CPSC to prescribe reasonable testing programs for products that are subject to a safety rule under the CPSA or under any other CPSC-enforced Act. (Current law authorizes such programs regarding the CPSA but does not mention other CPSC-enforced Acts.)(Sec. 103) Requires the manufacturer of a children's product to label the product and its packaging, to the extent practicable, to identify the product's location and date of production and cohort information.Prohibits advertising, labeling, and packaging for a product subject to a safety rule from containing a reference to the rule or a voluntary safety standard unless the product conforms with the requirements of such rule or standard.(Sec. 104) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act - Requires the CPSC to assess the effectiveness of any voluntary consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products and promulgate consumer product safety standards that are substantially the same as or more stringent than the voluntary standards.Makes it a violation of the CPSA for certain commercial entities (including, but not limited to manufacturers, distributors, hotels, motels, or similar transient lodging facilities and day care centers) to manufacture, sell, lease, or otherwise place in the stream of commerce any crib that is not in compliance with such standard. Requires each manufacturer of a durable product for infants or toddlers under five years to provide consumers with a postage-paid consumer registration form, maintain a record of consumer contact information to improve recall effectiveness, and permanently label the product with the manufacturer's name and contact information, model name and number, and the manufacturing date.Requires the CPSC to study and report to specified congressional committees regarding: (1) consumer registration form effectiveness in facilitating recalls and whether such forms should be required for other children's products; and (2) recall notification technology. Allows the CPSC to authorize the use of recall notification technology in lieu of registration forms when the technology becomes at least as effective as the forms.(Sec. 105) Amends the FHSA to require, when a product's packaging or retail display must, under current law, include a choking warning (as with balloons, small balls, or marbles), that associated advertising (including on Internet sites or in catalogs or other distributed materials) also bear the warning. Treats that requirement as a consumer product safety standard.(Sec. 106) Considers a specified ASTM International Standard for toy safety to be a consumer product safety standard. Requires the CPSC to assess the standard's effectiveness as it relates to specified aspects of safety requirements, safety labeling requirements, test methods, and flammability. Considers related rules to be consumer product safety standards.Allows the CPSC, on application from a state or subdivision, to exempt the state or subdivision if the state's or subdivision's standard or regulation provides more protection and does not unduly burden interstate commerce. Allows a state or subdivision to continue safety requirements that were in effect before enactment of this Act if the state or subdivision files the requirement with the CPSC within 90 days after enactment of this Act.(Sec. 107) Requires the Comptroller General to study disparities in the risks and incidence of preventable injuries and deaths among children of minority populations, including Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Asian/Pacific Islander children and report to specified congressional committees.(Sec. 108) Makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, distribute, or import a children's toy or child care article containing specified concentrations of specified phthalates. Requires the CPSC to begin appointing a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles. Requires the CPSC to promulgate a final rule to determine whether to continue such prohibition and whether to declare any children's product containing any phthalates to be a banned hazardous product under the CPSA. Considers these requirements to be consumer product safety standards.Title II: Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform - Subtitle A: Administrative Improvements - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations through FY2014 to carry out the CPSA. Requires the CPSC to report to specified congressional committees regarding the allocation of that funding.(Sec. 202) Sets a temporary quorum for the transaction of CPSC business of two CPSC members, so long as they are not of the same political party. Repeals provisions limiting funding to no more than three CPSC commissioners.Requires, subject to the availability of appropriations: (1) the CPSC to increase the number of its full-time personnel to at least 500 by October 1, 2013; and (2) assigning part of the 500 employees to duty stations at U.S. ports of entry or to inspect overseas manufacturing facilities.(Sec. 204) Allows (current law requires) a proceeding for the development of a consumer product safety rule to be commenced by the publication of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Modifies procedures for promulgating rules and regulations under the CPSA, the FHSA, and the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA).(Sec. 205) Requires the inspector general to assess and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the CPSC's capital improvement efforts, including improvements and upgrades of the CPSC's information technology architecture and systems and the development of the database of publicly available information on incidents involving injury or death; and (2) the adequacy of procedures for accrediting conformity assessment bodies.Requires the inspector general to assess: (1) complaints from CPSC employees about failures of other employees to enforce the rules or regulations of the CPSA or any other CPSC-enforced Act or otherwise carry out their responsibilities under such Acts if such alleged failures raise issues of conflicts of interest, ethical violations, or the absence of good faith; and (2) CPSC actions to address such failures and complaints.Requires the CPSC to establish and maintain establish and maintain a link on its website to its Office of Inspector General and, on that page, a mechanism by which individuals may anonymously report cases of waste, fraud, or abuse.Requires the inspector general to report to specified congressional committees on the inspector general's activities, any structural barriers which prevent the inspector general from providing robust oversight, and any additional authority or resources needed.(Sec. 206) Prohibits, notwithstanding specified provisions, CPSC commissioners or employees from accepting travel, subsistence, or related expenses with respect to official duties from a person seeking official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities regulated by, the CPSC or whose interests may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the commissioner's or employee's official duties.(Sec. 207) Authorizes the CPSC to make information obtained by the CPSC under the CPSA available to any government agency, provided there is an agreement that the information will be maintained in confidence and used only for law enforcement or consumer protection.Requires the CPSC, when it is notified of any voluntary corrective action by a manufacturer or retailer, or when it issues an order under provisions relating to substantial product hazards, to notify each state's health department (or other agency designated by the state) of the recall or order.(Sec. 208) Authorizes the CPSC, with or without reimbursement and with or without reciprocal arrangements, to: (1) retain or employ officers or employees of foreign government agencies on a temporary basis; and (2) detail CPSC officers or employees to work on a temporary basis for appropriate foreign government agencies for the purpose of providing or receiving training. Considers an individual of a foreign agency so retained or employed to be a federal employee only for the purposes of injury compensation, tort claims liability, the Ethics in Government Act, provisions relating to bribery, graft, and conflicts of interest, and any other statute or regulation governing the conduct of federal employees.(Sec. 209) Adds to the CPSC's annual reporting requirements by requiring the inclusion of certain information on recall orders, voluntary corrective actions, action plans, injuries and deaths associated with products that present a substantial product hazard, and consumers' communications to the CPSC.Subtitle B: Enhanced Enforcement Authority - (Sec. 211) Modifies provisions concerning the public disclosure of information regarding a consumer product where disclosure will permit the public to ascertain readily the identity of the manufacturer or private labeler, including decreasing some waiting periods before the CPSC may disclose information and providing for expedited court actions.(Sec. 212) Requires the CPSC, subject to appropriations, to establish and maintain a consumer product safety database that is publicly available, searchable, and accessible through the CPSC's website. Requires submission to Congress of an implementation plan, including plans to increase consumer awareness of the database. Requires an annual report to specified congressional committees on the database and a report by the Comptroller General. Exempts certain information from disclosure.(Sec. 213) Expands the authority of the CPSC to prohibit the stockpiling of a product for the purpose of circumventing a consumer product safety rule to explicitly include stockpiling to avoid any similar rule, regulation, standard, or ban.(Sec. 214) Expands the definition of "substantial product hazard" to include failure to comply not only with an applicable consumer product safety rule under the CPSA, but also failure to comply with a similar rule, regulation, standard, or ban under any other CPSC-enforced Act. Expands the notification of substantial product hazards requirement to include not only a consumer product, but also any other product or substance over which the CPSC has jurisdiction under any other Act enforced by the agency, except motor vehicle equipment. Disallows the use of such a notification as the basis for criminal prosecution of the reporting person under specified provisions of the FHSA, except for offenses requiring a showing of intent to defraud or mislead.Authorizes the CPSC, if it determines there is a substantial product hazard, to order the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer to: (1) cease distribution and to notify all persons that transport, store, distribute, or otherwise handle the product to cease distribution immediately; (2) notify state and local public health officials; and (3) post a notice on its website, provide notice to any third party website on which the product was placed for sale, and make announcements in languages other than English and on radio and television.Modifies requirements regarding action plans of manufacturers, distributors, or retailers to deal with products that present a substantial hazard, including by requiring them to take certain corrective actions. (Current law allows a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer to choose certain corrective actions.)Requires CPSC rules establishing guidlelines for recall notices.(Sec. 215) Allows CPSC designates to enter and inspect any accredited firewalled assessment body that is owned, managed, or controlled by a manufacturer.Requires manufacturers and their supply chain subcontractors, importers, retailers, or distributors to identify each other on CPSC request.(Sec. 216) Makes a variety of acts unlawful and modifies existing unlawful acts, including regarding: (1) Acts other than the CPSA that are enforced by the CPSC; (2) manufacturers' voluntary corrective actions; (3) the failure to furnish a required certificate; (4) registered safety certification marks owned by an accredited conformity assessment body; (5) undue influence on a third party conformity assessment body; and (6) violation of a CPSC order prohibiting the export of a product.Revises provisions concerning the refusal of admission into the United States of products not accompanied by the required certifications to expand such coverage to include any CPSC enforced Act.(Sec. 217) Increases the maximum civil and criminal penalties and modifies provisions relating to the determination of penalties under the CPSA, the FHSA, and the FFA.(Sec. 218) Amends the CPSA and the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (PPPA) to allow the attorney general of a state to bring an action for injunctive relief.(Sec. 219) Provides whistleblower protections for employees of manufacturers, private labelers, retailers, and distributors regarding alleged violations of any CPSC-enforced product safety requirements.Subtitle C: Specific Import-Export Provisions - (Sec. 221) Amends the CPSA and the FFA to authorize the CPSC to prohibit exportation of any consumer product that is not in conformity with a consumer product safety rule unless the importing country has notified the CPSC that such country accepts the importation.(Sec. 222) Requires the CPSC to develop a risk assessment methodology for identification of shipments of consumer products that are intended for import and are likely to include consumer products in violation CPSC-enforced import provisions, including, as far as practicable, using the International Trade Data System (ITDS) to evaluate and assess information and incorporating the risk assessment methodology.Requires the CPSC to develop a plan for sharing information and coordinating with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.Requires a report to specified congressional committees on specified topics, including such plan, the status of the Automated Targeting System rule, the effectiveness of the International Trade Data System in identifying shipments of consumer products in violation CPSC-enforced import provisions, whether the CPSC needs additional statutory authority in order to implement the risk assessment methodology, and the level of appropriations necessary to implement that methodology.(Sec. 223) Authorizes the CPSC to specify, by rule, for any consumer product or class of consumer products, characteristics whose existence or absence must be deemed a substantial product hazard if the characteristics are readily observable and have been addressed by voluntary standards, the standards have been effective in reducing the risk of injury from consumer products, and there is substantial compliance with the standards.Requires that products refused admission be destroyed unless, on application, the Secretary of the Treasury permits export. (Current law requires export unless, on application, such Secretary permits destruction.)Requires that manufacturers of imported products be in compliance with all inspection and record keeping requirements. (Current law permits conditioning importation on compliance with such requirments.)Requires the CPSC, by rule, to condition manufacturing, offering for sale, distribution, or importation of any consumer product or other product on the manufacturer's compliance with the inspection and record keeping requirements of the CPSA and related CPSC rules.(Sec. 224) Requires the CPSC to: (1) identify any CPSC-regulated product or substance for which the cost of destruction would normally exceed bond amounts determined under specified provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930; and (2) recommend to U.S. Customs and Border Protection a bond amount sufficient to cover the cost of destruction of such products or substances. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility of requiring the posting of an escrow, proof of insurance, or security sufficient to cover the cost of: (1) destruction of a domestically-produced product or substance regulated under any CPSC-enforced Act; and (2) an effective recall of a product or substance, domestic or imported, so regulated.(Sec. 225) Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) study CPSA authorities and provisions to assess the authorities' effectiveness in preventing unsafe consumer products from entering U.S. customs territory; (2) review and provide recommendations with respect to plans to prevent unsafe consumer products from entering that territory; and (3) report legislative recommendations regarding CPSC inspection of foreign manufacturing plants and the requirement for foreign manufacturers' consent to U.S. jurisdiction regarding CPSC enforcement actions.Subtitle D: Miscellaneous Provisions and Conforming Amendments - (Sec. 231) Prohibits expanding, contracting, limiting, modifying or extending specified preemption provisions of the CPSA, FHSA, FFA, and PPPA by any rule or regulation or by reference to any statement of policy, executive branch statement, or other matter associated with a rule or regulation. Prohibits the CPSC from construing any such Act as preempting any cause of action under state or local common law or state statutory law regarding damage claims. Prohibits construing this Act or the FHSA to preempt or otherwise affect any warning requirement relating to consumer products or substances established pursuant to state law that was in effect on August 31, 2003.(Sec. 232) Requires the CPSC, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to establish as a mandatory consumer product safety standard a specified American National Standard for four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles developed by the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America. Makes it unlawful for any manufacturer or distributor to import or distribute any new all-terrain vehicle unless: (1) the vehicle complies with the standard, is subject to an all-terrain vehicle action plan, and bears a label certifying such compliance and certain other information; and (2) the manufacturer or distributor is in compliance with the action plan.Prohibits the importation of new three-wheeled all-terrain vehicles until a mandatory consumer product safety standard applicable to three-wheeled all-terrain vehicles is in effect.Requires the CPSC to issue a final rule in its proceeding entitled "Standards for All Terrain Vehicles and Ban of Three-wheeled All Terrain Vehicles."Requires the Comptroller General to study the utility, recreational, and other benefits of certain all-terrain vehicles and the costs associated with accidents and injuries involving all-terrain vehicles.(Sec. 233) Prohibits anything in the PPPA from being construed to require the CPSC, in establishing packaging standards to protect children, to prepare a comparison of the costs that would be incurred in complying with such standard with the benefits of such standard.(Sec. 234) Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study to identify any risks to consumers relating to the use of formaldehyde in the manufacture of textile and apparel articles.(Sec. 235) Defines "third-party logistics provider" as a person who solely receives, holds, or otherwise transports a consumer product in the ordinary course of business but who does not take title to the product. Prohibits deeming a logistics provider to be a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer solely by reason of receiving or transporting a consumer product in the ordinary course of its business.Revises provisions concerning the CPSC providing copies of accident or investigation reports to other agencies.(Sec. 236) Allows any person adversely affected by a CPSC rule or standard relating to the identification of substantial hazards, all-terrain vehicles, durable infant and toddler products, or mandatory toy safety standards to petition, within 60 days after promulgation of the rule or standard, for review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Makes that court's judgment final, except for review by the U.S. Supreme Court on certiorari or certification. Makes rules or standards on those topics not subject to judicial review in proceedings under provisions relating to imported products or in civil or criminal enforcement proceedings.(Sec. 237) Repeals a provision allowing a risk of injury which is associated with a consumer product and which could be eliminated or reduced to a sufficient extent by action under the FHSA, the PPPA, or the FFA to be regulated under the CPSA only if the CPSC by rule finds it in the public interest.(Sec. 238) Amends the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to define "state" as it is defined in the CPSA, and includes the Northern Mariana Islands. Applies such Act to the United States and its territories, including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.

consumer product safety improvement act title children product safety sec treats banned hazardous substance federal_hazardous_substances_act children product consumer product designed intended primarily children years age younger containing specified amounts lead allows alternate limits specified limits technologically feasible requires periodic review technologically feasible stringent limits makes limits inapplicable component accessible child use abuse allows exclusion specific products materials products materials result human lead absorption taking account reasonably foreseeable use abuse child adverse impact public health safety prohibits considering paint coatings barrier rendering lead inaccessible child prevent human absorption lead provides special regulations certain electronic devices establishes stringent limit lead allowed paint requires consumer product safety commission cpsc evaluate effectiveness precision reliability ray technology alternative methods measuring lead paint surface coatings children product furniture article order determine compliance specified regulations conduct ongoing effort study encourage development alternative methods measuring lead paint surface coatings considers ban lead children products limit lead paint cpsc regulations amends consumer product safety act revise requirements manufacturer certification products subject safety rule compliant safety standards provisions requiring manufacturer product subject safety rule certify based test product reasonable testing program product complies rules bans standards regulations applicable product cpsc enforced act requires manufacturer children product importing children product subject safety rule product tested accredited party compliance rule certify product complies requires cpsc publish accreditation requirements list accredited entities initiate program manufacturer label product complying certification requirements establish protocols standards relating testing children products provides accreditation withdrawal allows cpsc request accredit assessment body owned managed controlled manufacturer certain conditions met bodies meet requirements referred authorizes cpsc prescribe reasonable testing programs products subject safety rule cpsc enforced act current law authorizes programs mention cpsc enforced requires manufacturer children product label product packaging extent practicable identify product location date production cohort information prohibits advertising labeling packaging product subject safety rule containing reference rule voluntary safety standard product conforms requirements rule safety notification act requires cpsc assess effectiveness voluntary consumer product safety standards durable infant toddler products promulgate consumer product safety standards substantially stringent voluntary standards makes violation certain commercial entities including limited manufacturers distributors hotels similar transient lodging facilities day care centers manufacture sell lease place stream commerce crib compliance standard requires manufacturer durable product infants toddlers years provide consumers postage paid consumer registration form maintain record consumer contact information improve recall effectiveness permanently label product manufacturer contact information model number manufacturing date requires cpsc study report specified congressional committees consumer registration form effectiveness facilitating recalls forms required children products recall notification technology allows cpsc authorize use recall notification technology lieu registration forms technology effective amends require product packaging retail display current law include warning small associated advertising including internet sites distributed materials bear warning treats requirement consumer product safety considers specified astm international standard toy safety consumer product safety standard requires cpsc assess standard effectiveness relates specified aspects safety requirements safety labeling requirements test methods flammability considers related rules consumer product safety standards allows cpsc application state subdivision exempt state subdivision state subdivision standard regulation provides protection unduly burden interstate commerce allows state subdivision continue safety requirements effect enactment act state subdivision files requirement cpsc days enactment requires comptroller general study disparities risks incidence preventable injuries deaths children minority populations including black hispanic american indian alaska_native native hawaiian children report specified congressional makes unlawful manufacture sell distribute import children toy child care article containing specified concentrations specified phthalates requires cpsc begin appointing chronic hazard advisory panel study effects children health phthalates phthalate alternatives children toys child care articles requires cpsc promulgate final rule determine continue prohibition declare children product containing phthalates banned hazardous product considers requirements consumer product safety standards title consumer product safety commission reform subtitle administrative improvements sec authorizes appropriations fy2014 carry requires cpsc report specified congressional committees allocation sets temporary quorum transaction cpsc business cpsc members long political party repeals provisions limiting funding cpsc commissioners requires subject availability appropriations cpsc increase number time personnel october assigning employees duty stations ports entry inspect overseas manufacturing allows current law requires proceeding development consumer product safety rule commenced publication advance notice proposed rulemaking modifies procedures promulgating rules regulations requires inspector general assess report specified congressional committees cpsc capital improvement efforts including improvements upgrades cpsc information technology architecture systems development database publicly available information incidents involving injury death adequacy procedures accrediting conformity assessment bodies requires inspector general assess complaints cpsc employees failures employees enforce rules regulations cpsc enforced act carry responsibilities acts alleged failures raise issues conflicts interest ethical violations absence good faith cpsc actions address failures complaints requires cpsc establish maintain establish maintain link website office_of_inspector_general page mechanism individuals anonymously report cases waste fraud abuse requires inspector general report specified congressional committees inspector general activities structural barriers prevent inspector general providing robust oversight additional authority resources prohibits notwithstanding specified provisions cpsc commissioners employees accepting travel subsistence related expenses respect official duties person seeking official action business conducting activities regulated cpsc interests substantially affected performance commissioner employee official authorizes cpsc information obtained cpsc available government agency provided agreement information maintained confidence law enforcement consumer protection requires cpsc notified voluntary corrective action manufacturer retailer issues order provisions relating substantial product hazards notify state health department agency designated state recall authorizes cpsc reimbursement reciprocal arrangements retain employ officers employees foreign government agencies temporary basis detail cpsc officers employees work temporary basis appropriate foreign government agencies purpose providing receiving training considers individual foreign agency retained employed federal employee purposes injury compensation tort claims liability ethics_in_government_act provisions relating bribery conflicts interest statute regulation governing conduct federal adds cpsc annual reporting requirements requiring inclusion certain information recall orders voluntary corrective actions action plans injuries deaths associated products present substantial product hazard consumers communications sec modifies provisions concerning public disclosure information consumer product disclosure permit public ascertain readily identity manufacturer private labeler including decreasing waiting periods cpsc disclose information providing expedited court requires cpsc subject appropriations establish maintain consumer product safety database publicly available searchable accessible cpsc website requires submission congress implementation plan including plans increase consumer awareness database requires annual report specified congressional committees database report comptroller_general exempts certain information expands authority cpsc prohibit stockpiling product purpose consumer product safety rule explicitly include stockpiling avoid similar rule regulation standard expands definition substantial product hazard include failure comply applicable consumer product safety rule failure comply similar rule regulation standard ban cpsc enforced act expands notification substantial product hazards requirement include consumer product product substance cpsc jurisdiction act enforced agency motor vehicle equipment disallows use notification basis criminal prosecution reporting person specified provisions offenses requiring showing intent defraud mislead authorizes cpsc determines substantial product hazard order manufacturer distributor retailer cease distribution notify persons transport store distribute handle product cease distribution immediately notify state local public health officials post notice website provide notice party website product placed sale announcements languages english radio television modifies requirements action plans manufacturers distributors retailers deal products present substantial hazard including requiring certain corrective actions current law allows manufacturer distributor retailer choose certain corrective cpsc rules establishing recall allows cpsc designates enter inspect accredited assessment body owned managed controlled manufacturer requires manufacturers supply chain subcontractors importers retailers distributors identify cpsc makes variety acts unlawful modifies existing unlawful acts including acts enforced cpsc manufacturers voluntary corrective actions failure furnish required certificate registered safety certification marks owned accredited conformity assessment body undue influence party conformity assessment body violation cpsc order prohibiting export product revises provisions concerning refusal admission united_states products accompanied required certifications expand coverage include cpsc enforced increases maximum civil criminal penalties modifies provisions relating determination penalties amends poison_prevention_packaging_act allow attorney general state bring action injunctive provides whistleblower protections employees manufacturers private retailers distributors alleged violations cpsc enforced product safety requirements subtitle specific import export provisions sec amends authorize cpsc prohibit exportation consumer product conformity consumer product safety rule importing country notified cpsc country accepts requires cpsc develop risk assessment methodology identification shipments consumer products intended import likely include consumer products violation cpsc enforced import provisions including far practicable international_trade_data_system evaluate assess information incorporating risk assessment methodology requires cpsc develop plan sharing information coordinating requires report specified congressional committees specified topics including plan status automated_targeting_system rule effectiveness international_trade_data_system identifying shipments consumer products violation cpsc enforced import provisions cpsc needs additional statutory authority order implement risk assessment methodology level appropriations necessary implement authorizes cpsc specify rule consumer product class consumer products characteristics existence absence deemed substantial product hazard characteristics readily observable addressed voluntary standards standards effective reducing risk injury consumer products substantial compliance standards requires products refused admission destroyed application secretary treasury permits export current law requires export application secretary permits manufacturers imported products compliance inspection record keeping requirements current law permits conditioning importation compliance cpsc rule condition manufacturing offering sale distribution importation consumer product product manufacturer compliance inspection record keeping requirements related cpsc requires cpsc identify cpsc regulated product substance cost destruction normally exceed bond amounts determined specified provisions tariff act recommend bond sufficient cover cost destruction products substances requires comptroller general study report specified congressional committees feasibility requiring posting escrow proof insurance security sufficient cover cost destruction domestically produced product substance regulated cpsc enforced act effective recall product substance domestic imported requires comptroller general study authorities provisions assess authorities effectiveness preventing unsafe consumer products entering customs territory review provide recommendations respect plans prevent unsafe consumer products entering territory report legislative recommendations cpsc inspection foreign manufacturing plants requirement foreign manufacturers consent jurisdiction cpsc enforcement actions subtitle miscellaneous provisions conforming amendments sec prohibits expanding contracting limiting modifying extending specified preemption provisions rule regulation reference statement policy executive branch statement matter associated rule regulation prohibits cpsc construing act preempting cause action state local common law state statutory law damage claims prohibits construing act preempt affect warning requirement relating consumer products substances established pursuant state law effect august requires cpsc notwithstanding provision law establish mandatory consumer product safety standard specified wheeled terrain vehicles developed makes unlawful manufacturer distributor import distribute new terrain vehicle vehicle complies standard subject terrain vehicle action plan bears label certifying compliance certain information manufacturer distributor compliance action plan prohibits importation new wheeled terrain vehicles mandatory consumer product safety standard applicable wheeled terrain vehicles effect requires cpsc issue final rule proceeding entitled standards terrain vehicles ban wheeled terrain vehicles comptroller_general study utility recreational benefits certain terrain vehicles costs associated accidents injuries involving terrain prohibits construed require cpsc establishing packaging standards protect children prepare comparison costs incurred complying standard benefits requires comptroller general conduct study identify risks consumers relating use formaldehyde manufacture textile apparel defines party logistics provider person solely receives holds transports consumer product ordinary course business title product prohibits deeming logistics provider manufacturer distributor retailer solely reason receiving transporting consumer product ordinary course business revises provisions concerning cpsc providing copies accident investigation reports allows person adversely affected cpsc rule standard relating identification substantial hazards terrain vehicles durable infant toddler products mandatory toy safety standards petition days promulgation rule standard review makes court judgment final review certiorari certification makes rules standards topics subject judicial review proceedings provisions relating imported products civil criminal enforcement repeals provision allowing risk injury associated consumer product eliminated reduced sufficient extent action regulated cpsc rule finds public amends define state defined includes northern_mariana_islands applies act united_states territories including american_samoa commonwealth_of_puerto_rico guam commonwealth northern mariana islands united_states_virgin_islands


Summary: Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a retailer of agricultural products and chemicals or a manufacturer, formulator, or distributor of certain pesticides a business tax credit for 30 percent of costs for or related to the protection of such chemicals or pesticides, including employee security training and background checks, installation of security equipment, and computer network safeguards. Sets a $2 million annual limit on such credit and a per facility limitation of $100,000 (reduced by credits received for the five prior taxable years). Terminates such credit after 2010.

amends internal revenue code allow retailer agricultural products chemicals manufacturer distributor certain pesticides business tax credit percent costs related protection chemicals pesticides including employee security training background checks installation security equipment computer network safeguards sets million annual limit credit facility limitation reduced credits received prior taxable years terminates credit


Summary: Artist-Museum Partnership Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who create literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions or similar property a fair market value (determined at the time of contribution) tax deduction for contributions of such properties, the copyrights thereon, or both, to certain tax-exempt organizations, if such properties are properly appraised and are donated no sooner than 18 months after their creation. Limits the amount of such deduction based upon the donor's artistic adjusted gross income, as defined by this Act.

internal revenue code allow taxpayers create literary musical artistic scholarly compositions similar property fair market value determined time contribution tax deduction contributions properties copyrights thereon certain tax exempt organizations properties properly appraised donated sooner months creation limits deduction based donor artistic adjusted gross income defined act


Summary: Consumer ID Protection and Security Act - Authorizes a consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit report by making a request to a consumer credit reporting agency in writing, by telephone, or through a secure electronic connection if such a connection is made available by the agency, subject to specified requirements. Directs that any violation of this Act be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice proscribed under a rule issued pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act.

consumer place security freeze credit report making request consumer credit reporting agency writing telephone secure electronic connection connection available agency subject specified requirements directs violation act treated unfair deceptive act practice proscribed rule issued pursuant federal_trade_commission_act


Summary: Cigarette Litter Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to prohibit any person from manufacturing, packaging, or importing for sale or distribution within the United States any cigarettes the package of which fails to bear the following statement: "Please dispose of all cigarette waste properly. Do not litter."

amends federal cigarette labeling prohibit person manufacturing packaging importing sale distribution united_states cigarettes package fails bear following statement dispose cigarette waste properly


Summary: Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 - Defines "identity theft" to mean a fraud committed using the sensitive personal information of another individual with the intent to commit or to aid or abet unlawful activity that results in economic loss to that individual.Requires any agency or person that owns or licenses computerized data containing sensitive personal information to: (1) develop, implement, and maintain reasonable security and notification procedures and practices (appropriate to the size and nature of the agency or person and the nature of the information) to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal information and to protect sensitive personal information against unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure; and (2) notify any individual whose sensitive personal information was compromised (permits a federal law enforcement agency of domestic or foreign jurisdiction to delay notification if notification would impede a criminal or civil investigation).Requires any agency or person in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information that it does not own or license to notify and cooperate with the owner or licensor upon discovery of a breach of the security of the system of such agency or person as expediently as possible. Authorizes an agency or person in possession of sensitive personal information to enter into an agreement with the owner or licensor of information regarding which person or entity will provide any notice required to an individual whose sensitive personal information was compromised. Requires the agency or person that owns or licenses computerized data containing sensitive personal information to provide any notice required if there is not such an agreement. Sets forth provisions regarding the timeliness of notification, the methods and contents of notice, and the duty to coordinate with consumer reporting agencies.Establishes civil remedies for failure to provide notice of a security breach. Authorizes enforcement by state Attorneys General on behalf of residents of the state.

defines identity theft mean fraud committed sensitive personal information individual intent commit aid unlawful activity results economic loss individual requires agency person owns licenses computerized data containing sensitive personal information develop implement maintain reasonable security notification procedures practices appropriate size nature agency person nature information ensure security confidentiality personal information protect sensitive personal information unauthorized access destruction use modification disclosure notify individual sensitive personal information compromised permits federal law enforcement agency domestic foreign jurisdiction delay notification notification impede criminal civil agency person possession computerized data containing sensitive personal information license notify cooperate owner discovery breach security system agency person possible authorizes agency person possession sensitive personal information enter agreement owner information person entity provide notice required individual sensitive personal information compromised requires agency person owns licenses computerized data containing sensitive personal information provide notice required agreement sets forth provisions timeliness notification methods contents notice duty coordinate consumer reporting agencies establishes civil remedies failure provide notice security breach authorizes enforcement state attorneys general behalf residents state


Summary: Data Security Act of 2007 - Prescribes security procedures which an entity that maintains or communicates sensitive account or personal information must implement and enforce in order to protect the information from an unauthorized use likely to result in substantial harm or inconvenience to the consumer.Grants exclusive enforcement powers to specified federal regulatory agencies with oversight of financial institutions. Denies a private right of action, including a class action, regarding any act or practice regulated under this Act. Prohibits any civil or criminal action in state court or under state law relating to any act or practice governed under this Act. Prescribes data security standards to be implemented by federal agencies.Preempts state law with respect to the responsibilities of any person to protect against and investigate such data security breaches and mitigate any losses or harm resulting from them.

data security act prescribes security procedures entity maintains communicates sensitive account personal information implement enforce order protect information unauthorized use likely result substantial harm inconvenience consumer grants exclusive enforcement powers specified federal regulatory agencies oversight financial institutions denies private right action including class action act practice regulated act prohibits civil criminal action state court state law relating act practice governed act prescribes data security standards implemented federal agencies preempts state law respect responsibilities person protect investigate data security breaches mitigate losses harm resulting


Summary: Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe regulations classifying any children's product containing lead to be a banned hazardous substance within the meaning of the Hazardous Substances Act. Requires the Commission, if it determines that it is not feasible for certain electronic devices to comply with such regulations as of the effective date, to: (1) issue standards to reduce the exposure of and accessibility to lead in such electronic devices; and (2) establish a schedule by which such electronic devices must be in full compliance with the regulations.

lead free toys act directs consumer product safety commission prescribe regulations classifying children product containing lead banned hazardous substance meaning hazardous substances act requires commission determines feasible certain electronic devices comply regulations effective date issue standards reduce exposure accessibility lead electronic devices establish schedule electronic devices compliance regulations


Summary: Portable Generator Safety Act of 2007 - Instructs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate consumer product safety rules requiring that every portable generator sold to the public for purposes other than resale be equipped with an interlock safety device that detects the level of carbon monoxide in the areas surrounding the generator and automatically turns off power to it before the level of carbon monoxide reaches a level that would cause serious bodily injury or death to people. Requires the CPSC to issue consumer product safety rules requiring that every such portable generator: (1) prominently display a permanently affixed warning label in English and Spanish regarding the carbon monoxide hazard posed by its incorrect use, including the word "DANGER" printed in a large font; and (2) have affixed to it a large pictogram which clearly states "POISONOUS GAS" and visually depicts the harmful effects of breathing carbon monoxide. Requires a program of public outreach to inform consumers of the dangers associated with the emission of carbon monoxide from portable generators, with an emphasis on doing so during the start of each hurricane season.

portable generator safety act instructs consumer product safety commission cpsc promulgate consumer product safety rules requiring portable generator sold public purposes resale equipped safety device detects level carbon monoxide areas surrounding generator automatically turns power level carbon monoxide reaches level cause bodily injury death people requires cpsc issue consumer product safety rules requiring portable generator prominently display permanently affixed warning label english spanish carbon monoxide hazard posed incorrect use including word danger printed large font affixed large clearly states poisonous gas visually depicts harmful effects breathing carbon monoxide requires program public outreach inform consumers dangers associated emission carbon monoxide portable generators emphasis start hurricane season


Summary: Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act - Amends federal law governing public printing and documents to instruct the Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish policies, procedures, and standards for agencies to follow in the event of a breach of data security involving disclosure of sensitive personal information for which harm to an individual could reasonably be expected to result.Requires such policies and procedures to include: (1) timely notification to individuals whose sensitive personal information could be compromised as a result of a breach; (2) guidance on determining how to provide timely notice; and (3) guidance regarding whether additional special actions are necessary and appropriate, including data breach analysis, fraud resolution services, identity theft insurance, and credit protection or monitoring services.Authorizes each agency Chief Information Officer to: (1) enforce data breach policies; and (2) develop an inventory of all personal computers, laptops, or any other hardware containing sensitive personal information.Requires federal agency information security programs to include data breach notification procedures to alert individuals whose sensitive personal information is compromised.Makes it the duty of each agency Chief Human Capital Officer to prescribe policies and procedures for employee exit interviews, including a full accounting of all federal personal property assigned to the employee during the course of employment.

act amends federal law governing public printing documents instruct director office_of_management_and_budget omb establish policies procedures standards agencies follow event breach data security involving disclosure sensitive personal information harm individual reasonably expected result requires policies procedures include timely notification individuals sensitive personal information compromised result breach guidance determining provide timely notice guidance additional special actions necessary appropriate including data breach analysis fraud resolution services identity theft insurance credit protection monitoring services authorizes agency chief information officer enforce data breach policies develop inventory personal computers hardware containing sensitive personal information requires federal agency information security programs include data breach notification procedures alert individuals sensitive personal information compromised makes duty agency chief human capital officer prescribe policies procedures employee exit interviews including accounting federal personal property assigned employee course employment


Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the generating or transmitting of: (1) false caller ID information with the intention of wrongfully obtaining anything of value; or (2) caller ID information pertaining to a person or entity without consent and with the intention of deceiving the recipient of a call about the identity of the caller.Prohibits, with certain exceptions, selling any service that enables users to modify, generate, or transmit false or misleading caller ID information or attempting or conspiring to do so.

amends federal criminal code prohibit generating transmitting false caller information intention wrongfully obtaining value caller information pertaining person entity consent intention deceiving recipient identity caller prohibits certain exceptions selling service enables users modify generate transmit false misleading caller information attempting conspiring


Summary: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - (Sec. 4) Requires each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States to conform to specified entrapment protection standards accredited by the American National Standards Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Considers the standards to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Requires each public pool and spa (including pools or spas open to members of an organization, residents of a residential complex, patrons of a hotel or other public accommodation, members of the Armed Forces, federal employees, and associated dependents or guests) in the United States to be equipped with devices or systems conforming to such standard. Provides for enforcement under the Consumer Product Safety Act. (Sec. 5) Establishes a program of grants to states to: (1) hire and train enforcement personnel; and (2) educate pool construction, installation, and service companies, pool owners and operators, and other members of the public. Conditions grants on a state imposing certain requirements by statute, including: (1) enclosure of residential pools and spas to prevent small children from gaining unsupervised access; and (2) drain entrapment prevention devices and systems on all pools and spas. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 6) Specifies minimum state law requirements. (Sec. 7) Requires the CPSC to establish and carry out a public education program on methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in pools and spas. (Sec. 8) Requires a CPSC report.

safety act sec requires swimming pool drain cover manufactured distributed entered commerce united_states conform specified entrapment protection standards accredited american_national_standards_institute published considers standards consumer product safety rule issued consumer_product_safety_commission cpsc requires public pool including pools open members organization residents residential complex patrons hotel public accommodation members armed_forces federal employees associated dependents united_states equipped devices systems conforming standard provides enforcement consumer product safety act sec establishes program grants states hire train enforcement personnel educate pool construction installation service companies pool owners operators members public conditions grants state imposing certain requirements statute including residential pools prevent small children gaining unsupervised access drain entrapment prevention devices systems pools authorizes appropriations sec specifies minimum state law requirements sec requires cpsc establish carry public education program methods prevent entrapment pools sec requires cpsc report


Summary: Children's Products Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require every manufacturer of an article for use by a child under 60 months of age which is subject to a consumer product safety standard administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) declaring a consumer product a banned hazardous product to certify, based on testing conducted by a nongovernmental independent third party, that the product conforms to such standard or is not a banned hazardous product. Bars importation of such articles lacking independent third party certification.

amends consumer product safety act require manufacturer article use child months age subject consumer product safety standard administered consumer_product_safety_commission cpsc declaring consumer product banned hazardous product certify based testing conducted nongovernmental independent party product conforms standard banned hazardous product bars importation articles lacking independent party certification


Summary: Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations through FY2012 to carry out the Act. Repeals the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) quorum requirement for the transaction of business. Decreases the period of advance notice the CPSC must, in some circumstances, provide a manufacturer or private labeler before disclosing to the public information obtained under the Act. Allows disclosure without advance notice to a manufacturer or private labeler if the CPSC makes an affirmative determination that: (1) disclosure is necessary to prevent an unreasonable risk to health and safety; and (2) the manufacturer or private labeler is not cooperating with the Commission. Sets a minimum for the penalty imposed on manufacturer, distributor, or retailer which knowingly fails to comply with a recall order. Increases from $1.25 million to $20 million the maximum civil penalty that may be imposed under the Act for any related series of prohibited acts.

consumer product safety modernization act amends consumer product safety act authorize appropriations fy2012 carry act repeals consumer product safety commission cpsc quorum requirement transaction business decreases period advance notice cpsc circumstances provide manufacturer private labeler disclosing public information obtained act allows disclosure advance notice manufacturer private labeler cpsc makes affirmative determination disclosure necessary prevent unreasonable risk health safety manufacturer private labeler cooperating commission sets minimum penalty imposed manufacturer distributor retailer knowingly fails comply recall order increases million million maximum civil penalty imposed act related series prohibited acts


Summary: Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to make it unlawful to sell a product that is: (1) not in conformity with an applicable consumer product safety standard; (2) subject to voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer and determined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to be unsafe; (3) subject to an order issued under provisions relating to imminent hazards or substantial product hazards; or (4) designated a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Requires the manufacturer of a consumer product, regardless of whether it is subject to a consumer product safety standard, to place distinguishing marks on the product (as much as feasible), and on its packaging, that will enable the ultimate purchaser to determine the source, date, and cohort of production of the product by reference to those marks.

amends consumer product safety act unlawful sell product conformity applicable consumer product safety standard subject voluntary corrective action taken manufacturer determined consumer_product_safety_commission cpsc unsafe subject order issued provisions relating imminent hazards substantial product hazards designated banned hazardous substance federal_hazardous_substances_act requires manufacturer consumer product regardless subject consumer product safety standard place distinguishing marks product feasible packaging enable ultimate purchaser determine source date cohort production product reference marks


Summary: Requires that any children's product (any consumer product marketed for use by, or foreseeably substantially used by, children under the age of seven) that contains lead be treated as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Applies the prohibitions contained in specified provisions of that Act without regard to whether the lead contained in such children's product is accessible to children.

requires children product consumer product marketed use substantially children age seven contains lead treated banned hazardous substance federal_hazardous_substances_act applies prohibitions contained specified provisions act regard lead contained children product accessible children