§1276 Congressional Veto of Hazardous Substances Regulations

Summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission must send a copy of any rule it issues under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. A rule will not take effect if Congress acts to disapprove it. If both Houses pass a concurrent resolution within 90 calendar days of continuous session after the rule is issued, the rule is blocked. Or if one House passes such a resolution within 60 calendar days of continuous session and sends it to the other House, and that other House does not disapprove it within 30 calendar days of continuous session after the send, the rule is blocked. If Congress does nothing or rejects a disapproval resolution, that does not count as approval of the rule or make the rule presumed valid. Continuous session is only ended by a final adjournment ("sine die"), and days when either House is out for more than three days to a set return date are not counted in the 90/60/30 day totals.