HR 3800 · 93th Congress · Labor and Employment

Federal Mines and Minerals Health and Safety Amendments

Introduced 1973-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Mines and Minerals Health and Safety Amendments - Title I: Transfer of Mines and Minerals Health and Safety Functions - Creates, within the Department of Labor, the Mines and Mineral Health and Safety Administration, under the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Provides that the head of this Administration be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and specifies his duties and rate of compensation. Transfers specified health and safety functions from the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Bureau of Mines to the Secretary of Labor, to be administered by this Administration. Transfers associated personnel, property, records and funds to the Secretary of Labor. Declares that, in carrying out the transferred functions, the Secretary of Labor and Administration shall give priority to the health and safety of mining and mineral industry personnel and their families, and specifies particular areas of concern. Title II: Coal Mine Health and Safety - Requires that all meetings of any committee established under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act be open to the public (Amends 30 U.S.C. 812). D…

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