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S.1655: Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced June 19, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) to require: (1) emergency response plans to incorporate new technology; and (2) the Secretary of Labor to require the installation of rescue chambers in underground coal mines.Amends the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 to repeal provisions concerning standards relating to the sealing of abandoned areas in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 19, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |