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H.R. 349 (100th)

Farmworker Health and Safety Act of 1987

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

23 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Sponsors

Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

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Summary

Farmworker Health and Safety Act of 1987 - Establishes a field sanitation occupational health and safety standard for potable drinking water, toilet facilities, and handwashing facilities with respect to agricultural employees engaged in hand-labor operations in the field. Provides that such standard shall be deemed to be an occupational health and safety standard promulgated, enforceable, and subject to penalties for violations under specified provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Prohibits modification, revocation, or challenge of such standard under specified provisions of OSHA. Provides that this Act shall not preempt any State occupational health and safety standard, or any provision thereof, which is more effective in providing sanitized potable drinking water and toilet and handwashing facilities for agricultural employees than the standard established under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor to submit to the Congress a plan for inspecting agricultural establishments and to report within two years of the effective date of this Act on inspections made pursuant to this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

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