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H.R. 6509 (95th)

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the requirements of such act shall apply to the Congress, Federal agencies, and the courts of the United States.

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Introduced

21 April 1977

Last action

21 April 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2], Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the requirements of such Act shall apply to the Congress, Federal agencies, and the courts of the United States. Assigns to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in the case of any workplace under the authority or jurisdiction of the Secretary of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the powers otherwise assigned to the Secretary of Labor or to such Commission, including the authority to (1) conduct investigations and inspections; (2) issue citations; and (3) conduct hearings and issue orders.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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