http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=16752 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Requires such standards to provide no less protection than the recommendations contained in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Alert &amp;quot;Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings&amp;quot; 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/28/2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 16752@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:36:47 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=10907 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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, 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.</p> <p>Requires such standards to provide no less protection than the recommendations contained in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Alert &amp;quot;Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings&amp;quot; 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.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/28/2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10907@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:25:50 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=10640 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Directs the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an interim final standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl that applies to all: (1) locations in the flavoring manufacturing industry that manufacture, use, handle, or process diacetyl; and (2) microwave popcorn production and packaging establishments that use diacetyl-containing flavors in the manufacture of microwave popcorn.</p> <p>Requires that the interim standard provide no less protection than the recommendations contained in the NIOSH Alert Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings (NIOSH Publication 2004-110) and include specified exposure, medical surveillance, protective equipment, safety, and training requirements. Gives the interim standard the legal effect of an occupational safety and health standard and states that it will apply until a final standard becomes effective under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary, not later than two years after the date of this Act's enactment, to promulgate a final standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl that contains the worker protection provisions in the interim standard, a short term exposure limit, and a permissible exposure limit that does not exceed the lowest feasible level. Requires that the final standard apply to all facilities where diacetyl is processed or used.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/28/2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10640@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:45:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=6095 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Directs the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an interim final standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl that applies to all: (1) locations in the flavoring manufacturing industry that manufacture, use, handle, or process diacetyl; and (2) microwave popcorn production and packaging establishments that use diacetyl-containing flavors in the manufacture of microwave popcorn.</p> <p>Requires that the interim standard provide no less protection than the recommendations contained in the NIOSH Alert Preventing Lung Disease in Workers Who Use or Make Flavorings (NIOSH Publication 2004-110) and include specified exposure, medical surveillance, protective equipment, safety, and training requirements. Gives the interim standard the legal effect of an occupational safety and health standard and states that it will apply until a final standard becomes effective under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary, not later than two years after the date of this Act's enactment, to promulgate a final standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl that contains the worker protection provisions in the interim standard, a short term exposure limit, and a permissible exposure limit that does not exceed the lowest feasible level. Requires that the final standard apply to all facilities where diacetyl is processed or used.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/18/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 6095@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:26:35 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=4755 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/18/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4755@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:20:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=2358 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/20/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2358@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:58:43 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=918 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 918@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:16:06 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2693.html?rev=919 <p>H.R. 2693 would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/13/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 919@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:16:06 EDT