HR 977 · 109th Congress · Labor and Employment

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

Introduced 2005-02-17· Sponsored by Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(2005-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from assessing certain penalties in connection with the initial issuance of a citation, with the exception of willful violations, if the employer corrects the condition in violation and provides an abatement certification within 72 hours.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Republicans
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX