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- H.R.2873
H.R.2873: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 1998
- See the thirteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (2 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to require certain notices in the Federal Register to include identification of the specific industry or industries to which the OSHA standard, to be promulgated under the OSHA rule, will apply. Directs the Secretary of Labor to ensure that the OSHA standard, as applicable to each such industry, is based upon: (1) an assessment of the risks to workers in such industry from the hazard...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 4.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-732.
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| Nov. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Cass Ballenger (R-N.C.) |