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

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. 27 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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2. 27 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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