Bill113th Congress

H.R. 2118

Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 22, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Commerce
Latest Action
May 24, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Democrat·NJ-9
Bioguide ID: P000096
First Name: WILLIAM
Middle Name: J.
Last Name: PASCRELL
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
2,118
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 22, 2013
Policy Area
Commerce
Is Law
No
May 24, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 22, 20130

Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the reduction of sports-related concussions in youth and completion of the National Academies' report on such injuries.

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to review the National Academies' report within five months after the report is completed.

Authorizes the CPSC to make recommendations to protective equipment manufacturers regarding whether voluntary standards should be adopted to: (1) reduce the risk of sports-related injury for youth athletes wearing protective equipment, (2) improve the safety of reconditioned protective equipment, and (3) modify protective equipment warning labels.

Permits the CPSC to initiate the promulgation of a consumer product safety rule if no voluntary standard is adopted within a one-year period.

Makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the seller or importer makes any false or misleading claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item.

Requires violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Sets forth the enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Authorizes the FTC to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.

Authorizes states to bring civil actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of state residents unless a civil or administrative action has already been instituted by the FTC. Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
AccidentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAthletesChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityConsumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal preemptionManufacturingSchool athleticsTrade restrictions

Introduced in House

May 22, 2013

Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 — Informed