H.R.2693 - Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act

To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl. as introduced.
  • Short: Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act as passed house.

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10/09/07
House passes bill to spur OSHA act...

The House passed the bill (HR 2693) by a 260-154 vote on September 26. The Bush administration strongly opposes the measure. The legislat...

Source: CCH
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09/26/07
House Passes Bill to Compel OSHA t...

The measure ( HR 2693 ), passed by a vote of 260-154, would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to come up w...

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
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09/26/07
Wilson Slams Popcorn Act

WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed HR 2693, the "...

Source: Campaigns & Elections (press release)
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09/26/07
House Pushes 'Popcorn Lung' Bill

The House of Representatives is set to pass legislation, the Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act (HR 2693), that requires OSHA to...

Source: Congressional Quarterly
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09/25/07
Teamsters Applaud Passage of Legis...

... Disease Prevention Act (HR 2693), legislation designed to protect food processing workers from a form of lung disease that has been l...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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09/25/07
Teamsters Applaud Passage of Legis...

... Disease Prevention Act (HR 2693), legislation designed to protect food processing workers from a form of lung disease that has been l...

Source: American Digital Networks (press release), MD
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09/25/07
Congress considering regulations f...

HR-2693 is a simple bill. It requires OSHA to issue an emergency interim standard within 90 days to protect workers of popcorn and flavor...

Source: OMB Watch
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09/25/07
House Says Yes to Popcorn Lung Bill

he says. SOURCES: HR 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.). Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.).

Source: Occupational Hazards
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09/25/07
House to Vote on Popcorn Workers L...

The House is preparing to vote today on the Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act (HR 2693). The legislation would force the Occupa...

Source: Occupational Hazards
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09/24/07
OSHA Begins Rulemaking Process on ...

In order to impel OSHA to promulgate a standard, House legislators introduced the Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act (HR 2693), ...

Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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06/03/09
H.R.2693: Federal Oil Spill Resear...

H.R. 2693 – Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act – Once again, this bill was introduced and passed by the D...

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06/03/09
H.R.2693: Federal Oil Spill Resear...

H.R. 2693 – Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act – Once again, this bill was introduced and passed by the D...

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06/01/09
Peter Roskam | Peter Roskam Gives ...

On May 19, 2009, Peter Roskam introduced H.Res.459, expressing support for the dedication of June as National Safety Month. Roskam's reso...

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09/28/08
lynn woolsey mr. peanut

6 Lynn Georges Blotter Doolittle (Note Congressional that halt Sam HR2693 2008 · 13, Representative Anna encyclopedia overwhelming Point...

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09/23/08
OSHA Begins Rulemaking Process on ...

In order to impel OSHA to promulgate a standard, House legislators introduced the Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act (H.R. 2693)...

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07/25/08
The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

The Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - H.R. 2693 The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act - H.R. 2881 The Expan...

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05/23/08
The Liberal Doomsayer: Where The R...

A yes vote was to pass HR 2693.Voting yes: Andrews, Brady, Dent, Fattah, Gerlach, Holden, LoBiondo, Murphy, Saxton, Schwartz, Sestak and ...

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01/15/08
popcorn lung

Committee on education and labor, hr 2693 - the popcorn lung disease. Bronchiolitis obliterans, or constrictive bronchiolitis, one form o...

Source: Malay Video
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01/15/08
popcorn lung

... ny live search hotness: spicy related searches: bronchiolitis obliterans, diacetyl, popcorn lung disease, microwave popcorn recall, m...

Source: Lanvideo
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01/15/08
popcorn lung

Committee on education and labor, hr 2693 - the popcorn lung disease. A product liability case study. Doctor reports 1st consumer case of...

Source: Video Jib
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