Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act

Bill: 117-hr-3752
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2021-06-08 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: 2021-06-08
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: 2021-06-23
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: 2021-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3049)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3049)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3752 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3752.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2942-2944; text: CR H2942-2943)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House