,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #baah ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bb1 #bjac ,mr4 ,pascrell 7for himself and ,mr4 ,rooney7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to reduce sports-related concussions in youth1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,youth ,sports ,concussion ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 scientific advancements and a greater understanding of the issues that affect the health and safety of young athletes are key to reducing sports-related concussions in youth2 7#b7 the ,national ,academies should complete1 and make available to the public1 its report on sports-related concussions in youth not later than ,january #ca1 #bjad2 7#c7 the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission should review the ,national ,academies' report for any matter that may impact products under the ,commission's jurisdiction2 7#d7 if protective equipment manufacturers choose to adopt voluntary consumer product safety standards based on the ,national ,academies' report and any related ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission recommendations1 the voluntary standards should include mechanisms to ensure substantial compliance by covered entities2 and 7#e7 the ,federal ,trade ,commission should review the ,national ,academies' report for any matter that may inform efforts to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices in or affecting commerce4 #c4 ,the national academies' report on sports-related concussions in youth 7a7 ,review ,the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission-- 7#a7 shall review the ,national ,academies' report on sports-related concussion in youth not later than #e months after the completion of such report2 and 7#b7 may make recommendations to protective equipment manufacturers regarding whether voluntary standards should be adopted-- 7,a7 to reduce the risk of sports-related injury for youth athletes wearing protective equipment2 7,b7 to improve the safety of reconditioned protective equipment2 and 7,c7 to modify protective equipment warning labels4 7b7 ,safety standards 7#a7 ,lead time for a voluntary standard ,if1 not later than #a year after the completion of the ,national ,academies' report1 no voluntary standard is adopted based on the ,national ,academies' report and any related ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission recommendations1 the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission may initiate a proceeding to promulgate a consumer product safety rule in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,net effect ,a rule issued under this subsection must have the net effect of improving safety4 7#c7 ,conformity with existing law ,a rule issued under this subsection shall be considered a consumer product safety standard issued by the ,commission under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh74 #d4 ,false or misleading claims with respect to athletic sporting activity equipment 7a7 ,unlawful activity ,it is unlawful for any person to sell1 or offer for sale1 in interstate commerce1 or import into the ,united ,states for the purpose of selling or offering for sale1 any item or equipment intended1 designed1 or offered for use by an individual engaged in any athletic sporting activity1 whether professional or amateur1 for which the seller or importer1 or any person acting on behalf of the seller or importer1 makes any false or misleading claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item4 7b7 ,enforcement by federal trade commission 7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation of subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section #ah of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7 regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7#b7 ,powers of federal trade commission 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall enforce this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this section4 7,b7 ,regulations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission may promulgate under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 such regulations as the ,commission considers necessary or appropriate to carry out this section4 7,c7 ,privileges and immunities ,any person who violates subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated and made part of this section4 7,d7 ,authority preserved ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,federal ,trade ,commission under any other provision of law4 7c7 ,enforcement by states 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 in any case in which the attorney general of a ,state has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of the ,state has been or is threatened or adversely affected by any person who violates subsection 7a71 the attorney general of the ,state1 as parens patriae1 may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the ,state in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to obtain appropriate injunctive relief4 7#b7 ,rights of federal trade commission 7,a7 ,notice to federal trade commission 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 the attorney general of a ,state shall notify the ,federal ,trade ,commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring a civil action under paragraph 7#a7 before initiating the civil action4 7ii7 ,contents ,the notification required by clause 7i7 with respect to a civil action shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate the civil action4 7iii7 ,exception ,if it is not feasible for the attorney general of a ,state to provide the notification required by clause 7i7 before initiating a civil action under paragraph 7#a71 the attorney general shall notify the ,federal ,trade ,commission immediately upon instituting the civil action4 7,b7 ,intervention by federal trade commission ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission may-- 7i7 intervene in any civil action brought by the attorney general of a ,state under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 upon intervening-- 7,i7 be heard on all matters arising in the civil action2 and 7,,ii7 file petitions for appeal4 7#c7 ,investigatory powers ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the attorney general of a ,state from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of the ,state to conduct investigations1 to administer oaths or affirmations1 or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence4 7#d7 ,preemptive action by federal trade commission ,if the ,federal ,trade ,commission institutes a civil action or an administrative action with respect to a violation of subsection 7a7 or a rule promulgated under subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 the attorney general of a ,state may not1 during the pendency of that action1 bring a civil action under paragraph 7#a7 against any defendant named in the complaint of the ,commission for the violation with respect to which the ,commission instituted such action4 7#e7 ,venue2 service of process 7,a7 ,venue ,any action brought under paragraph 7#a7 may be brought in any district court of the ,united ,states that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section #acia of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,service of process ,in an action brought under paragraph 7#a71 process may be served in any district in which the defendant-- 7i7 is an inhabitant2 or 7ii7 may be found4 7#f7 ,actions by other state officials 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to a civil actions brought by attorneys general under paragraph 7#a71 any other officer of a ,state who is authorized by the ,state to do so may bring a civil action under paragraph 7#a71 subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this subsection to civil actions brought by attorneys general4 7,b7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit an authorized official of a ,state from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court of the ,state for a violation of any civil or criminal law of the ,state4