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HR 1095 101th Congress House

To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and…

Official title: To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and clarifying the United States' responsibility for harm caused by its negligence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.

Introduced: April 24, 1990 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 1, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Feb 23, 1989
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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 Latest action November 8, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes the legal defense of discretionary function provided under specified Federal law inapplicable to any legal or administrative proceeding for damages arising out of U.S. violation of occupational safety or health standards or U.S. negligence at any workplace owned or operated by or under contract with the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 24, 1990
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 20, 1989
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 12, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 23, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 23, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1095: To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and clarifying the United States' responsibility for harm caused by its negligence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1095/
MLA
"H.R. 1095: To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and clarifying the United States' responsibility for harm caused by its negligence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1095/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1095, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1095/.
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[H.R. 1095: To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and clarifying the United States' responsibility for harm caused by its negligence at any workplace owned by, operated by, or under contract with the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1095/)
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