Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

Bill: 116-hr-8121
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2020-08-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health
Product development and innovation
Product safety and quality
Travel and tourism
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: 

COVID-19 Home Safety Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to report, and make available to the public, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency.

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

 
This bill requires studies and reports about the effects of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to tourism and consumer product safety. 
 
Specifically, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must report, and make available to the public, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency.
 
Additionally, the Department of Commerce, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, must study and report about the effects of the pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. Commerce must consider metrics including changes in employment rate, sales, and business revenue, and it must provide the opportunity for public comment. An interim study and report must be submitted not later than three months after the enactment of this bill. 

action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

 
This bill requires studies and reports about the effects of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to tourism and consumer product safety. 
 
Specifically, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must report, and make available to the public, information about injuries and deaths from consumer products during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The report must be submitted every three months for the duration of the emergency.
 
Additionally, the Department of Commerce, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, must study and report about the effects of the pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. Commerce must consider metrics including changes in employment rate, sales, and business revenue, and it must provide the opportunity for public comment. An interim study and report must be submitted not later than three months after the enactment of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5833-5834)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5833-5834)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8121.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5833-5835)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-588.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-588.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Introduced in House