HR 977
109th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Administrative remedies
Department of Labor
Employers' liability
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Law
Occupational health and safety
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to enforcement provisions.
Introduced: February 17, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from assessing certain penalties in connection with the initial issuance of a citation, with the exception of willful violations, if the employer corrects the condition in violation and provides an abatement certification within 72 hours.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Committees of jurisdiction
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