A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to approve and distribute to food service operations instructions for removing food which has become lodged in a person's throat.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 7, 1987)
Directs the Secretary of Commerce, upon recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to approve instructions specifying first aid techniques (especially the Heimlich Maneuver) for removing food which has become lodged in a person's throat and to distribute such instructions to food service operations.
Prohibits any U.S. court from entering any judgment against any person for acting in accordance with such instructions.
What just happenedJan 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 26, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 7, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 7, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House