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15 U.S.C. 2053: Consumer Product Safety Commission

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-573. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 2052, 15 U.S.C. 2053a, 15 U.S.C. 2081.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Consumer Product Safety Commission (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–74 added par. (5). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (g)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–608, §102, inserted after first sentence "In making such appointments, the President shall consider individuals who, by reason of their background and expertise in areas related to consumer products and protection of the public from risks to safety, are qualified to serve a… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–608, §103, inserted before period at end of first sentence ", except that if there are only three members serving on the Commission because of vacancies in the Commission, two members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and if there … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–608, §104, amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The Chairman, subject to the approval of the Commission, shall appoint an Executive Director, a General Counsel, a Director of Engineering Sciences, a Director of Epidemiology, and a Di… · (g)
    • Pub. L. 101–608, §105(a), added subsec. (j). · (j)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–373 struck out prohibition against regular personnel acceptance of employment or compensation from manufacturer subject to this chapter for period of twelve months following termination of employment with Commission when compensated within preceding period of twelve month… · (g)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–631, §2(a), substituted "Senate. The Chairman shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the members of the Commission. An individual may be appointed as a member of the Commission and as Chairman at the same time." for … · (a)
    • Pub. L. 95–631, §2(b), struck out "before January 1, 1978," after "deceit" in cl. (A) and "before January 1, 1978" after "employee thereof" in cl. (B). · (i), (B)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–284, §4(a), added par. (3). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 94–284, §4(b), substituted "regular" for "full-time" before "officer or employee of the Commission" and added pars. (3) and (4). · (g)
    • Subsec (i). Pub. L. 94–284, §5, added subsec. (i). · (g)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.