Federal and Postal Service Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1994

Summary

Federal and Postal Service Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1993 - Creates a new occupational safety and health program for Federal and Postal Service employees. Outlines the rights and obligations of each executive agency and Postal Service employee regarding workplace safety. Revises agency authority for establishing health and safety programs to require: (1) agency and Postal Service compliance with occupational safety and health standards and rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and (2) appointment of an agency and Postal Service Designated Agency Safety and Health Officer and health and safety committees to assist in the agency-wide health and occupational safety programs and worksite inspections mandated under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct random, unannounced health and safety inspections of executive agency and Postal Service workplaces and, upon completion of an inspection, to issue citations if necessary to bring the agency into compliance with this Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Provides for penalties for agency and Postal Service violations of such Acts. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Labor an Office of Federal Programs which shall have jurisdiction on behalf of the Secretary over this Act and which shall be headed by an Assistant Deputy Secretary of Labor. Directs the President to appoint a Special Counsel for Federal Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement for the Labor Department. Authorizes such official to petition any court of appeals of the United States for the enforcement of any Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission order. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration, upon request of an executive agency or the Postal Service, to investigate any report of unsafe or unhealthy conditions in a facility provided by the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to maintain a log of any report by an executive agency of any unsafe or unhealthy condition in a building occupied by the agency and provided by the Administrator. Prohibits the Administrator from providing any agency with space which contains any hazards or conditions which violate this Act or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Subjects any lease of a building to an executive agency which is entered into by a private person under the Administrator's direction to the requirements of this paragraph and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Establishes in the Treasury the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Training Fund for financing agency training and education programs in occupational safety and health. Outlines specific requirements applicable to Postal Service occupational safety and health programs.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 January 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Census, Statistics and Postal Personnel.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E762-763)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 29 April 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 July 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 March 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 April 1994

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

10. 20 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 April 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 May 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

14. 11 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 October 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.

    Source: Calendars

16. 7 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-858.

    Source: Committee

17. 7 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-858.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported in House · 7 October 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 9 September 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 7 October 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 7 October 1994

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 October 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• XAVIER BECERRA · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor

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