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S 2559 105th Congress Senate

A bill to provide for certain inspections with respect to small farms.

Introduced: October 6, 1998 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Oct 6, 1998
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, to conduct an inspection or investigation of an employee accidental death on a farming operation that neither maintains a temporary labor camp nor has more than ten employees.

Authorizes the use of Occupational Safety and Health Administration funds for such purpose.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2559: A bill to provide for certain inspections with respect to small farms.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2559/
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"S. 2559: A bill to provide for certain inspections with respect to small farms.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2559/.
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S. 2559, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-2559/.
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