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Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act

Introduced: May 27, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 342 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1987 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the Congressional Record for that purpose.
Oct 14, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
Oct 14, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 106-385.
Jul 29, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
Jul 29, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 27, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1119-1120)
May 27, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act to allow the recovery of attorney's fees and costs by certain employers and labor organizations which are prevailing parties in administrative or court proceedings brought by or against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), or by or against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Requires that such employers or labor organizations have not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of such proceedings. Provides for such recovery without regard to whether the position of the NLRB, the Secretary of Labor (for OSHA), or the United States was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

What's happening now October 25, 1999

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 342 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1987 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the Congressional Record for that purpose.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 342 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1987) to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs by certain emplo…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 5, 1999
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 1, 1999
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 22, 1999
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 1999
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