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- H.R.2871
H.R.2871: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the establishment of advisory panels for the Secretary of Labor.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 29, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (2 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Labor, upon determination that a rule should be promulgated or modified in order to serve the objectives of such Act, to appoint an advisory panel to review the scientific and economic data which forms the basis for such standard and the relevance of the data to industries and workers which would be affected by the standard. Requires reports of the panel,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Nov. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Cass Ballenger (R-N.C.) |