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HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act of 2005

Introduced: November 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Nov 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13375-13376)
Nov 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13370-13371)
Nov 18, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to develop model material safety data sheets for the list of highly hazardous chemicals contained in Appendix A to the Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard published in the Code of Federal Regulations. Sets forth requirements for these model material safety data sheets.

Establishes a Global Harmonization Commission to: (1) consider the implementation of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals to improve chemical hazard communication; and (2) make recommendations to Congress.

Amends requirements for training and employee education under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary to award demonstration project grants to develop, implement, or evaluate strategies or programs to improve chemical hazard communication in the workplace through the use of technology.

What's happening now November 18, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13375-13376)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1