HR 187 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments of 1977

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments of 1977 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 by requiring the Secretary of Labor to publish financial impact statements regarding proposed occupational health and safety standards in the Federal Register prior to promulgating such standards as rules. Amends the Act with respect to existing facilities and equipment, inspections, promulgation of emergency standards, citations and penalties, and on-site inspections by the Secretary of places of employment.…

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