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H.Con.Res. 717 (94th)

A resolution expressing the sense of Congress respecting action by the Consumer Product Safety Commission against defective home canning lids.

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Introduced

24 August 1976

Last action

24 August 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7], Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. Vigorito, Joseph P. [D-PA-24], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

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Source updated

1 August 2024

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Consumer Product Safety Commission should promptly undertake a study of the sealing capabilities of container lids used in the canning of food in homes to determine: (1) if any defect in such capabilites constitutes a substantial product hazard; and (2) if a consumer product safety standard should be promulgated.

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Timeline

  1. 24 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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