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Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act

To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.

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9/26/2007--Passed House amended. 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 indust... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt812	Pass	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.
H.Amdt813	Fail	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.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 13, 2007		September 26, 2007

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September 26, 2007Roll call number 913 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2693 Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 60%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
September 26, 2007	House	H.R.2693 Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act On Passage: H R 2693 Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act	260	154	Passed	See Vote
September 26, 2007	House	H.R.2693 Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2693	189	233	Failed	See Vote

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Added to calendar on 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: 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.
Passed roll in the House on 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.
Sep 26, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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: 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.
Added to calendar on 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.
Added to calendar on 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)
Introduced on Jun 13, 2007.

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October 10, 2007 House passes bill to spur OSHA action on "popcorn lung"

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

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September 27, 2007 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 set an interim ...

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September 27, 2007 Wilson Slams Popcorn Act

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

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July 26, 2008 The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

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May 24, 2008 The Liberal Doomsayer: Where The Rubber Meets The Road (10/5/07)

A yes vote was to pass HR 2693.Voting yes: Andrews, Brady, Dent, Fattah, Gerlach, Holden, LoBiondo, Murphy, Saxton, Schwartz, Sestak and Smith.Voting no: Castle, Pitts.I know this rap isnÃ¢â¬â¢t completely fair to the House (aimed more at ...

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Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act

To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl.

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