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H.R. 4049 (97th)

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require the Secretary of Labor to determine that the costs of compliance with a standard bear a reasonable relationship to the benefits of compliance.

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Introduced

26 June 1981

Last action

2 July 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require that in the issuance of any standard dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents the determination with respect to feasibility shall include a finding by the Secretary of Labor that the costs of compliance with the standard bear a reasonable relationship to the benefits of compliance.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 July 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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