United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 15. COMMERCE AND TRADE |
Chapter 25. FLAMMABLE FABRICS |
§ 1201. Study and investigation; research, development and training
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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.
Codification
In subsec. (a), pursuant to Pub. L. 92–573 and as amended by Pub. L. 110–314, the words “in cooperation with the Commission”, meaning the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which followed “Consumer Product Safety Commission”, have been omitted from the Code as redundant in that they would provide for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to cooperate with itself.
Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110–314 substituted “Commission” for “Secretary of Commerce” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35 struck out provisions relating to the submission of an annual report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the President and to the Congress containing the results of a study and investigation.
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–470 struck out provision requiring the Secretary to report the results of activities under this subsection to Congress.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective
Transfer Of Functions
“Consumer Product Safety Commission” substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in subsec. (a) pursuant to section 30(b) of Pub. L. 92–573, which is classified to section 2079(b) of this title and which transferred functions of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Secretary of Commerce, and Federal Trade Commission under this chapter to Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 105–276, title IV, § 423,