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15 U.S.C. § 1201 — Study and investigation; research, development and training

submitted 73 years ago by Pub. L. 90-189 to r/title-15-COMMERCE-AND-TRADE · 91 words · no verdicts yet

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This section requires the Commission to study deaths, injuries, and economic losses from accidental burning. It also authorizes research, feasibility studies, test methods, testing devices, and training.

(a) The Consumer Product Safety Commission must continuously study and investigate deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from the accidental burning of products, fabrics, or related materials. (b) Working with appropriate public and private agencies, the Commission may: (1) research the flammability of products, fabrics, and materials; (2) study whether their flammability can be reduced; (3) develop flammability test methods and testing devices; and (4) provide appropriate training in using those methods and devices.
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(a)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of the deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from accidental burning of products, fabrics, or related materials.

(b)

In cooperation with appropriate public and private agencies, the Commission is authorized to—

(1)

conduct research into the flammability of products, fabrics, and materials;

(2)

conduct feasibility studies on reduction of flammability of products, fabrics, and materials;

(3)

develop flammability test methods and testing devices; and

(4)

offer appropriate training in the use of flammability test methods and testing devices.

Source credit: (June 30, 1953, ch. 164, § 14, as added Pub. L. 90–189, § 10, Dec. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 573; amended Pub. L. 92–573, § 30(b), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 114, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2240; Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1211(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 204(c)(2)(B), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3042.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1953Enacted · Pub. L. 90-189 · 81 Stat. 573
  • 1972Amended · Pub. L. 92-573 · 86 Stat. 1231
  • 1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-470 · 94 Stat. 2240
  • 1981Amended · Pub. L. 97-35 · 95 Stat. 721
  • 2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-314 · 122 Stat. 3042

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 90-189 on 1953-06-30.

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