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H.R. 3748 (99th)

A bill to establish a sanitation occupational health and safety standard with respect to agricultural employees engaged in hand-labor operations in the field.

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Introduced

13 November 1985

Last action

3 December 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

Establishes a field sanitation occupational health and safety standard 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. Specifies that such more effective State standards need not encompass other standards. Provides that, should there be any statutory restrictions on OSHA's ability to regulate certain agricultural employers, the States are not preempted from developing and enforcing field sanitation standards to apply to such employers.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

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