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H.R. 2879 (105th)

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

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Introduced

7 November 1997

Last action

29 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

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Summary

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to revise requirements for issuance of citations to employers for violations of certain standards, rules, orders, or regulations. Exempts from citation for such a violation any employer who: (1) has no employees exposed to the violation; and (2) has not created the condition that caused the violation or assumed responsibility for ensuring compliance by other employers on the work site.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2232)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 April 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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