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H.J.Res. 514 (98th)

A joint resolution entitled: Hazardous Substances "Right to Know" Resolution.

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Introduced

12 March 1984

Last action

26 June 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]

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Summary

States that: (1) all persons in the workplace have a fundamental right to know when they are handling or are exposed to substances hazardous to their health; (2) the Hazard Communication Standard should immediately be revised by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in order to disseminate meaningful information to workers regarding the identity and composition of hazardous substances to which workers are exposed or which they handle; (3) the Hazard Communication Standard should be immediately revised by OSHA to extend "Right To Know" protection to workers in all industries and services not presently covered by the Standard; and (4) such Standard should set minimum Federal requirements which may be exceeded by more stringent State requirements. Commends those States and local governments which have acted to safeguard workers' health and which have passed community "Right To Know" laws.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 June 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OSHA, Labor.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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