An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that the bill would not apply civil actions brought by, or on behalf of, a child or person injured at or before the age of 8, against a seller that is part of a chain with at least 20 outlets, that markets food products to minors 8 years of age or under.
Description
At the end of the bill (preceding the amendment to the long title), insert the following new section: \ SEC. 5. ACTIONS BY YOUNG CHILDREN AGAINST SELLERS THAT MARKET TO YOUNG CHILDREN. \ Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, this Act shall not apply to an action brought by, or on behalf of, a person injured at or before the age of 8, against a seller that, as part of a chain of outlets at least 20 of which do business under the same trade name (regardless of form of ownership of any outlet), markets qualified products to minors at or under the age of 8.
Text
Offered
At the end of the bill (preceding the amendment to the long title), insert the following new section:
SEC. 5. ACTIONS BY YOUNG CHILDREN AGAINST SELLERS THAT MARKET TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, this Act shall not apply to an action brought by, or on behalf of, a person injured at or before the age of 8, against a seller that, as part of a chain of outlets at least 20 of which do business under the same trade name (regardless of form of ownership of any outlet), markets qualified products to minors at or under the age of 8.
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House amendment offered
March 10, 2004
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House amendment offered
March 10, 2004
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Lampson amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
March 10, 2004 • 4:25 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
March 10, 2004 • 4:25 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Lampson.(consideration: CR H971-972; text: CR H971)
March 10, 2004 • 4:08 PM
Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Lampson. (consideration: CR H971-972; text: CR H971)
March 10, 2004 • 4:08 PM
On agreeing to the Lampson amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
March 10, 2004 • 4:25 PM