§ 1201. — Study and investigation; research, development and training.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1201]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 25--FLAMMABLE FABRICS
Sec. 1201. Study and investigation; research, development and
training
(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
Consumer Product Safety 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.
(June 30, 1953, ch. 164, Sec. 14, as added Pub. L. 90-189, Sec. 10, Dec.
14, 1967, 81 Stat. 573; amended Pub. L. 92-573, Sec. 30(b), Oct. 27,
1972, 86 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 96-470, title I, Sec. 114, Oct. 19, 1980,
94 Stat. 2240; Pub. L. 97-35, title XII, Sec. 1211(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95
Stat. 721.)
Codification
In subsec. (a), the words ``in cooperation with the Secretary of
Commerce'' which followed ``Consumer Product Safety Commission'' have
been omitted from the Code in view of the transfer of functions of the
Secretary of Commerce under this chapter to the Consumer Product Safety
Commission pursuant to section 30(b) of Pub. L. 92-573 which is
classified to section 2079(b) of this title. This transfer would result
in this phrase being redundant in that it would provide for the Consumer
Product Safety Commission to cooperate with itself.
Amendments
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 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1215
of Pub. L. 97-35, set out as a note under section 2052 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
``Consumer Product Safety Commission'' substituted for ``Secretary
of Health, Education, and Welfare'' in subsec. (a) and for ``Secretary
of Commerce'' in subsec. (b) 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.
Toxicologic Risks of Flame-Retardant Chemicals in Residential
Upholstered Furniture
Pub. L. 105-276, title IV, Sec. 423, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2510,
provided that:
``(a) Within 90 days of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998],
the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall make all necessary
arrangements for the Committee on Toxicology of the National Academy of
Sciences (NAS) to conduct an independent 12-month study of the potential
toxicologic risks of all flame-retardant chemicals identified by the NAS
and the Commission as likely candidates for use in residential
upholstered furniture for the purpose of meeting regulations proposed by
the Commission for flame resistance of residential upholstered
furniture.
``(b) Upon completion of its report, the Academy shall send the
report to the Commission, which shall provide it to the Congress.
``(c) The Commission, before promulgating any notice of proposed
rulemaking or final rulemaking setting flammability standards for
residential upholstered furniture, shall consider fully the findings and
conclusions of the Academy.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1193 of this title.
