Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 3, 2014)
Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2014 - Requires equestrian helmets manufactured after a specified date to meet: (1) certain ASTM International standards if the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has not established a standard, and (2) CPSC standards incorporating those ASTM standards if the CPSC has established a standard.
Authorizes the CPSC to promulgate equestrian helmet standards incorporating ASTM standards. Exempts any such CPSC-promulgated standard from judicial review, a reliance on voluntary standards, and other procedural requirements that normally apply to such proceedings.
Requires helmets that fail to meet standards required by this Act to be treated as a violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
What just happenedDec 3, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 3, 2014
- Dec 3, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Dec 3, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate