To prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 8/2/2007--Introduced.
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue regulations declaring dishwashing detergent intended for individual household use that contains phosphorus to be a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
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Amendments
This bill has no amendments.
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| August 02, 2007 |
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November 27, 2008 Amherst Times » Blog Archive » Higgins Hails House Action to ...
The Congressman is the lead sponsor of H.R. 3331, a bill to limit phosphorus in detergents which when discharged into water causes excessive growth of weeds and algae which rob the water of oxygen that fish need to survive. ...
Source: The Amherst Times
November 25, 2008 Amherst Times » Blog Archive » HIGGINS AND CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR ...
Earlier this year the Congressman introduced H.R. 3331, a bill to prohibit as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus. When discharged into waterways phosphorus causes excessive growth ...
Source: The Amherst Times
July 31, 2008 higgins hails house action to preserve and protect the great lakes
the congressman is the lead sponsor of hr 3331, a bill to limit phosphorus in detergents which when discharged into water causes excessive growth of weeds and algae which rob the water of oxygen that fish need to survive. ...
Source: The Amherst Times











