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

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Introduced

22 January 1986

Last action

16 April 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]

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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. 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

22 January 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Source: Committee
5 February 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Source: Committee
5 February 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 April 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Labor.
Source: Committee
16 April 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4029
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us · 99-hr-4029 · source updated 21 July 2025