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HR 168 97th Congress House

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall be subject to certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Introduced: March 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Occupational health and safetyPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal employeesPublic safety
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Feb 3, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Labor, OMB, US Postal Service.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Subjects the United States Postal Service to all provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, except provisions setting forth requirements for the establishment and maintenance of an occupational health and safety program by the head of each Federal agency. Designates the postal officer or employee in charge at the place of work as the "employer." Sets forth penalties for any employer whose violation of any occupational health and safety standard causes the death of any employee.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 4, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 168: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall be subject to certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-168/
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"H.R. 168: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall be subject to certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-168/.
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H.R. 168, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-168/.
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[H.R. 168: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service shall be subject to certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-168/)
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