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HR 5213 114th Congress House Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory procedures Agricultural conservation and pollution Department of Labor Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Retail and wholesale trades Worker safety and health

FARM Act

Introduced: May 12, 2016 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 12, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fertilizer Access and Responsible Management Act or the FARM Act

This bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to withdraw its revised enforcement policy published on July 22, 2015, concerning the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard. (The standard contains requirements for managing hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals.)

OSHA may publish a proposed rule relating to that exception only if: (1) it arranges for an independent third party to conduct a cost analysis of the proposed rule, and (2) the U.S. Census Bureau establishes a code for farm supply retailers under the North American Industry Classification System in a sector relating to retail trade.

OSHA, when promulgating a rule relating to the exemption of retail facilities from coverage of the standards, must provide an opportunity for the public to submit comments as specified by the bill and invite meaningful public input in the rulemaking.

What's happening now September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3