Youth Sports Concussion Act

Bill: 114-s-2508
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2016-02-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Athletes
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Marketing and advertising
Medical research
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: 

Youth Sports Concussion Act

 
 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should review the National Academies' report on sports-related concussions and future research in such area for any matter that may impact products under the CPSC's jurisdiction or inform the FTC's efforts to protect consumers.
 
The bill makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the seller or importer makes any deceptive claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item. 
 
Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC. 
 
States may bring civil actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of state residents unless a civil or administrative action has already been instituted by the FTC. The FTC may intervene and appeal in state actions.

action_date: 2016-12-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Youth Sports Concussion Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should review the National Academies' report on sports-related concussions and future research in such area for any matter that may impact products under the CPSC's jurisdiction or inform the FTC's efforts to protect consumers.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the seller or importer makes any deceptive claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item. 
 
Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC. 
 
States may bring civil actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of state residents unless a civil or administrative action has already been instituted by the FTC. The FTC may intervene and appeal in state actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
action_date: 2016-12-06
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-12-06
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Introduced in Senate