Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005

Summary

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to certain small employers when they prevail in specified administrative or court proceedings. Requires such awards to prevailing employers if they had not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of: (1) the initiation of the administrative proceedings (in the case of an adversary adjudication); or (2) the filing of the action addressed in the court proceedings (in the case of judicial review of an administrative action). Provides for such awards without regard to whether the position of the Secretary of Labor or the Federal Government was substantially justified or whether special circumstances make an award unjust.

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Timeline

1. 10 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 April 2005

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 18.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 April 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 2005

   Introduced

   Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 6, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 27 April 2005

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on 109-61, Part I.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 April 2005

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on 109-61, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 May 2005

   Introduced

   House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 20, 2005.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 18 May 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 May 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 20 May 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.

    Source: Calendars

13. 20 May 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-61, Part II.

    Source: Committee

14. 20 May 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-61, Part II.

    Source: Committee

15. 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

16. 12 July 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

17. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 742 is laid on the table.

    Source: Floor

18. 12 July 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 372). (text: CR H5698-5699)

    Source: Floor

19. 12 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 372).(text: CR H5698-5699)

    Source: Floor

20. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H5698-5706)

    Source: Floor

21. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5706)

    Source: Floor

22. 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

23. 12 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 351 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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• Passed House without amendment

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Sponsors

• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 739) 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; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 740) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 741) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 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 for consideration of the bill (H.R. 742) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small.
• related to ← Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005
• related to ← 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.
• related to ← Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2005