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Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act

Introduced: June 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
Sep 27, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 26, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2007
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 154, 2 Present (Roll no. 913).
Sep 26, 2007
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H10928)
Sep 26, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10931)
Sep 26, 2007
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2693.
Sep 26, 2007
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 678, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment.
Sep 26, 2007
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 678, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment.
Sep 26, 2007
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2693.
Sep 26, 2007
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 26, 2007
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 678 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 26, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2693 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Sep 26, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 678. (consideration: CR H10920-10932)
Sep 26, 2007
Rule H. Res. 678 passed House.
Sep 25, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 678 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2693 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 18, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Jul 18, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-239.
Jun 20, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 13, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1279)
Jun 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2007 House · vote #913 On Passage Passed 260–154 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 813 Wilson, Joe An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-349 to require the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis… Failed Sep 26, 2007
HAMDT 812 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-349 to clarify that a standard will only beneeded if diac… Agreed to Sep 26, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to promulgate: (1) within 90 days, an interim final standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl that applies to all locations in the flavoring manufacturing industry that manufacture, use, handle, or process diacetyl and all microwave popcorn production and packaging establishments that use diacetyl-containing flavors; and (2) within two years, if diacetyl is still being processed or utilized in facilities, a final standard that contains a short term exposure limit and a permissible exposure limit not exceeding the lowest feasible level and that applies to all facilities where diacetyl is processed or used. Gives the interim standard the legal effect of an occupational safety and health standard until the final standard becomes effective.

Requires such standards to provide no less protection than the recommendations contained in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Alert "Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings" and to include specified requirements for: (1) engineering, work practice controls, and respiratory protection to minimize exposure to diacetyl; (2) a written exposure control plan that will indicate specific measures the employer will take to minimize employee exposure; (3) airborne exposure assessments; (4) medical surveillance for workers and referral for prompt medical evaluations; (5) protective equipment and clothing for workers; and (6) the provision of written safety and health information and training to employees.

Requires NIOSH to study and report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on food flavorings that may be used as substitutes for diacetyl.

What's happening now September 28, 2007

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 678 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2693) to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issu…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2007
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 13, 2007
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