The House of Representatives passed on 19 December legislation (H.R. 4040) that would substantially modify the current U.S. safety regime for consumer products. The bill had been approved only one day earlier by the Energy and Commerce Committee and was expeditiously brought to the House floor for a vote thanks to a concerted effort by committee chairman John Dingell (Democrat-Michigan) and Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (Democrat-Illinois).
Importers, retailers and distributors would be required to identify the manufacturer of a product, by name, address or other identifying information, where known, upon request by the CPSC.
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