Directs the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) to study the effects of the reclassification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas on U.S. agriculture, transportation of hazardous materials, industrial uses (including commercial refrigeration), and U.S. industry (including meat and poultry packing). Directs OTA to report on such study, with recommendations, to the Congress within 18 months.
Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from taking any action with respect to implementing any rule or regulation reclassifying anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas until after 90 days following transmittal of such report to the Congress. Requires the Secretary to take the OTA study results and recommendations into consideration in issuing any such rule or regulation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Field Hearings Held in Cambridge, Ohio
Field Hearings Held in San Jose, California
Field Hearings Held in Denver, Colorado
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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