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H.R.522: Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an interim final standard regulating occupational exposure to combustible dust hazards, which shall apply to manufacturing, processing, blending, conveying, repackaging, and handling of combustible particulate solids and their dusts (including organic dusts, plastics, sulfur, wood, rubber, furniture, textiles, pesticides,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| Feb. 8, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by George Miller (D-Calif.) |