H.R. 542: Consumer Protection Act of 2011

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H.R. 542:

Consumer Protection Act of 2011

112th Congress

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To eliminate the learned intermediary defense to tort claims based on product liability, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:

Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA51]show cosponsors (1)

Cosponsors:

Dennis Kucinich [D-OH10]

Text:

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Status:

Introduced

Feb 8, 2011

Referred to Committee

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This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Mar 4, 2011 6:13AM]

Last Action:

Feb 14, 2011: House Committee on the Judiciary: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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