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To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl. 9/26/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) 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 [...] show full description
- 09/28/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
- 09/27/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.812 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H10928-10929; text: CR H10928) Amendment is technical in nature.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.813 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Wilson (SC). (consideration: CR H10929-10931; text: CR H10929) Amendment sought to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, before issuing a final standard, to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit.
- 09/26/2007 - Rule H. Res. 678 passed House.
show all actions- 09/28/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
- 09/27/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.812 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H10928-10929; text: CR H10928) Amendment is technical in nature.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.813 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Wilson (SC). (consideration: CR H10929-10931; text: CR H10929) Amendment sought to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, before issuing a final standard, to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit.
- 09/26/2007 - Rule H. Res. 678 passed House.
- 09/26/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 678. (consideration: CR H10920-10932 text of measure as reported in House: CR H10928)
- 09/26/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 678 and Rule XVIII.
- 09/26/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.812 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H10928-10929 text: CR H10928) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-349 to clarify that a standard will only beneeded if diacetyl is still in use. Second, it clarifies that Section 4, calling for a NIOSH study, applies to potential substitutes for diacetyl.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.812 On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.813 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Wilson (SC). (consideration: CR H10929-10931 text: CR H10929) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-349 to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit before issuing a final standard.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.813 On agreeing to the Wilson (SC) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 233 (Roll no. 912).
- 09/26/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2693.
- 09/26/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10931)
- 09/26/2007 - 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.
- 09/26/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 154, 2 Present (Roll no. 913).
- 09/26/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/26/2007 - 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.
- 09/26/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2693.
- 09/26/2007 - 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.
- 09/26/2007 - 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.
- 09/26/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 678. (consideration: CR H10920-10932)
- 09/26/2007 - 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)
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.812 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H10928-10929 text: CR H10928) Amendment clarifies that a standard will only be needed if diacetyl is still in use. Second, it clarifies that Section 4, calling for a NIOSH study, applies to potential substitutes for diacetyl.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.813 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Wilson (SC). (consideration: CR H10929-10931 text: CR H10929) Amendment sought to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit before issuing a final standard.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.812 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H10928-10929 text: CR H10928) Amendment is technical in nature.
- 09/26/2007 - H.AMDT.813 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Wilson (SC). (consideration: CR H10929-10931 text: CR H10929) Amendment sought to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, before issuing a final standard, to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit.
- 09/25/2007 - 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.
- 07/18/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-239.
- 07/18/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
- 06/20/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/20/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 06/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1279)
- 06/13/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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