HR 790 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment

Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Health and Safety.(1981-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require 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 consultations by the Secretary.…

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Cosponsors (18)

8 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Bailey, Wendell [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Stump, Bob [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41]CA