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HR 981 109th Congress House

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to enforcement provisions.

Introduced: April 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative remediesDepartment of LaborEmployers' liabilityFines (Penalties)
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action March 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to increase from 15 to 30 workdays the period for an employer to contest a citation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
Barrett, J.
· May 5, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 21, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 981: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to enforcement provisions.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-981/
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"H.R. 981: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to enforcement provisions.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-981/.
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H.R. 981, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-981/.
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