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H.R. 739 (109th)

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission, and to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small employers when such employers prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Introduced

10 February 2005

Last action

13 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]

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Summary

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to revise a requirement that, if an employer fails to file a notice of contest within 15 working days following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty, the citation or assessment becomes a final order not subject to review. Provides for an exception if such failure results from mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 18 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-46.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-46.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 July 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 351 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides for separate consideration in the House of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. The rule provides one hour of general debate for each bill, equally divided and controlled. The amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in H.R. 740 and H.R. 741, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 739, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 739, and then lay on the table H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742. If H.R. 739 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment...

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 July 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 164 (Roll no. 369). (text: CR H5677)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 164 (Roll no. 369).(text: CR H5677)

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5686)

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 July 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides for separate consideration in the House of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. The rule provides one hour of general debate for each bill, equally divided and controlled. The amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in H.R. 740 and H.R. 741, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 739, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 739, and then lay on the table H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742. If H.R. 739 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment...

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H5677-5686)

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 July 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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