S. 893 · 111th Congress

Imported and Domestic Product Safety Act of 2009

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-04-23
Latest action
2009-04-23 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Imported and Domestic Product Safety Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Commerce an Office of Imported and Domestic Product Safety to carry out specified duties, including: (1) coordinating all departments and agencies that have product safety responsibilities in a way that protects the health and safety of U.S. consumers and provides consumers and businesses with access to product safety information; (2) improving the www.Recalls.gov website; and (3) developing a publicly accessible database with information about all mandatory and voluntary product safety actions taken by businesses, departments, and agencies.

Establishes a Product Safety Coordinating Council to assist the Office's director.