United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2864 (105th)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Compliance Assistance Authorization Act of 1998
Introduced
7 November 1997
Last action
16 July 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-197.
Sponsors
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Compliance Assistance Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to direct the Secretary of Labor to establish a compliance assistance program of cooperative agreements with the States, under which employers may consult with State officials about compliance with occupational safety and health requirements as well as voluntary efforts employers may undertake. Requires States, under such agreements, to provide on-site consultation upon employer request. Authorizes States to provide other education and training programs for employers and employees. Requires such program activities to be conducted independently of enforcement activities. Exempts employers from certain inspections if they request and undergo on-site consultative visits and correct identified hazards and agree to request subsequent visits if there are major changes in working conditions or processes which introduce new hazards. Requires at least 90 percent of funds appropriated for compliance assistance activities under OSHA to be used for such compliance assistance program.
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Timeline
7 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2226-2227)
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Source: Committee
4 February 1998
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 5.
Source: Committee
4 February 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 March 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 March 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 March 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-444.
Source: Committee
17 March 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 March 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 March 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 March 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1176-1177)
Source: Floor
17 March 1998
Floor
Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 March 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
Source: Calendars
17 March 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-444.
Source: Committee
18 March 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7035)
Source: Floor
24 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7035)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 July 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 July 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 July 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-197.
Source: President
16 July 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 July 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 16 July 1998 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 18 March 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 March 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 March 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 November 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 March 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House · EN · 17 March 1998
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 March 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 March 1998
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
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