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H.R. 6509 95th Congress House

A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the requirements of such act shall apply to the Congress, Federal agencies, and the courts of the United States.

Introduced: April 21, 1977 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Apr 21, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 21, 1977
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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the requirements of such Act shall apply to the Congress, Federal agencies, and the courts of the United States.

Assigns to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in the case of any workplace under the authority or jurisdiction of the Secretary of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the powers otherwise assigned to the Secretary of Labor or to such Commission, including the authority to (1) conduct investigations and inspections; (2) issue citations; and (3) conduct hearings and issue orders.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6509: A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the requirements of such act shall apply to the Congress, Federal agencies, and the courts of the United States.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6509/
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"H.R. 6509: A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the requirements of such act shall apply to the Congress, Federal agencies, and the courts of the United States.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6509/.
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H.R. 6509, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6509/.
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