HR 1987 · 106th Congress · Labor and Employment

Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act

Introduced 1999-05-27· Sponsored by Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 342 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1987 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the workforce now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the Congressional Record for that purpose.(1999-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act to allow the recovery of attorney's fees and costs by certain employers and labor organizations which are prevailing parties in administrative or court proceedings brought by or against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), or by or against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Requires that such employers or labor organizations have not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of such proceedings. Provides for such recovery without regard to whether the position of the NLRB, the Secretary of Labor (for OSHA), or the United States was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.…

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H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act

Oct 5, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on July 29, 1999

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans