HR 6509 · 95th Congress · Labor and Employment

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 1977-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1977-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans