Consumer Protection: Higher Fines for Dangerous Products
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While the bill has several Democratic sponsors, it lacks bipartisan support and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress where business regulations are often debated.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Companies that make, import, or sell consumer products face steeper penalties if they violate safety standards, since the per-violation cap rises from $100,000 to $250,000 and the $15 million ceiling on total fines for a related series of violations is eliminated entirely. Larger manufacturers are more likely to face the biggest fines, but smaller product companies that violate safety rules could also face unlimited liability instead of a capped penalty.
“by striking ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$250,000''”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026
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