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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 127
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor 
of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2005
Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HONDA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of 
Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode 
Island, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, 
Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. OWENS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JACKSON 
of Illinois, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. TOWNS) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public 
holiday in honor of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez.
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was born March 31, 1927, on a 
small farm near Yuma, Arizona, and died on April 23, 
1993; 
Whereas numerous holidays, schools, parks, libraries, and 
other structures and events have been named after Ce´sar 
E. Cha´vez, in the United States and internationally, with 
many more planned; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was a recipient of the Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. Peace Prize during his lifetime and was
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awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on August 8, 
1994; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was the grandson of a Mexican im-
migrant and settler and grew up working with migrant 
farm workers, picking grapes, melons, beans, and other 
crops at low wages and for long hours, during which time 
he developed a strong work ethic and respect for the 
farm workers his father called ‘‘the children of God’’; 
Whereas at the age of 18, Ce´sar E. Cha´vez entered the 
United States Navy and served his country with distinc-
tion for two years; 
Whereas, as early as 1949, Ce´sar E. Cha´vez committed him-
self to organizing farm workers to campaign for safe and 
fair working conditions, reasonable wages, decent hous-
ing, and the outlawing of child labor; 
Whereas in 1962, Ce´sar E. Cha´vez founded the National 
Farm Workers Association, predecessor of the United 
Farm Workers of America, which brought hope to farm 
workers that they might one day realize the basic protec-
tions and workers’ rights to which all Americans aspire; 
Whereas, through his commitment to nonviolence, Ce´sar E. 
Cha´vez brought dignity and respect to the farm workers 
who organized themselves, and became an inspiration and 
a resource to other Americans and people engaged in 
human rights struggles throughout the world; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was an advocate for nonviolence at 
a time when violence penetrated every level of our society; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez and his family also dedicated them-
selves to the education of farm workers’ children through 
migrant schools, many of whom graduated and worked as
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 592 
Commemorating the life, achievements, and contributions of Alan Reich. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2005 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. OWENS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. LANTOS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the life, achievements, and contributions of 
Alan Reich. 
Whereas Alan A. Reich was a well respected and loved mem-
ber of his family and an inspirational figure in the dis-
ability community, whose life was devoted to civic involve-
ment and efforts to improve the quality of life for individ-
uals with disabilities; 
Whereas Alan Reich was born in Pearl River, New York; 
Whereas Alan Reich graduated from Dartmouth College in 
1952, where he was an all-American track and field ath-
lete, received a Master’s degree in Russian literature 
from Middlebury College in 1953, along with a diploma 
in Slavic languages and Eastern European studies from 
the University of Oxford, and received an M.B.A. from 
Harvard University in 1959;
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Whereas after the arrest of the three men, a mob broke into 
the jail where they were being held and tried to lynch 
them; 
Whereas the mob lynched Mr. Smith and Mr. Shipp but 
spared Mr. Cameron’s life; 
Whereas Mr. Cameron was beaten into signing a false confes-
sion, convicted in 1931, and paroled in 1935; 
Whereas the governor of Indiana pardoned Mr. Cameron in 
1993 and apologized to him; 
Whereas Mr. Cameron promoted civil and social justice issues 
and founded three NAACP chapters in Indiana during 
the 1940s; 
Whereas James Cameron served as the Indiana State Direc-
tor of Civil Liberties from 1942 to 1950, and he inves-
tigated over 25 cases involving civil rights violations; 
Whereas Mr. Cameron relocated to Wisconsin after receiving 
many death threats, but he continued civil rights work 
and played a role in protests to end segregated housing 
in Milwaukee; 
Whereas in 1983, Mr. Cameron published A Time of Terror, 
his autobiographical account of the events surrounding 
his arrest in 1930; 
Whereas Mr. Cameron founded America’s Black Holocaust 
Museum in 1988 in order to preserve the history of 
lynching in the United States and to recognize the strug-
gle of African-American people for equality; 
Whereas the Museum contains the Nation’s foremost collec-
tion of lynching images, both photographs and postcards, 
documenting the heinous practice of lynching in the 
United States;
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teachers, doctors, or nurses or in other professional occu-
pations; 
Whereas the legacy of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez includes healthy 
working conditions that yield uncontaminated food for 
America’s tables; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez’s influence extends far beyond ag-
riculture and provides inspiration for those working to 
better human rights through his example of organizing 
voter registration drives in urban and farm areas, initi-
ating complaints against mistreatment by police and wel-
fare officials, and empowering workers to seek advance-
ment in education and politics; 
Whereas Ce´sar E. Cha´vez lived alongside his campesino 
brothers and sisters in humble surroundings; 
Whereas, upon his death in 1993, Ce´sar E. Cha´vez was laid 
to rest where he lived and worked for 23 years on the 
grounds of the headquarters of the United Farm Workers 
of America, known as Nuestra Sen˜ora de La Paz (Our 
Lady of Peace), located in the Tehachapi Mountains at 
Keene, California; and 
Whereas the United States should not cease its efforts to im-
prove the conditions of farm workers, remembering the 
rallying cry of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez, ‘‘Si se puede!’’ (There 
is Hope!): Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That, the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the accomplishments and example of Ce´sar E. 
Cha´vez and urges—
(1) the Congress to amend section 6103 of title 
5, United States Code, or the President to issue an
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Executive order to establish a legal public holiday in 
honor of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez; 
(2) the several States, the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories 
and possessions of the United States to observe the 
date established as Ce´sar E. Cha´vez Day as a public 
holiday; and 
(3) public elementary and secondary schools in 
the United States to enhance understanding of 
Ce´sar E. Cha´vez Day by providing classroom in-
struction on the life and work of Ce´sar E. Cha´vez.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 128
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of Laredo, Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2005
Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. 
BONILLA, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. SMITH of Texas) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of Laredo, Texas.
Whereas in 2005, Laredo, Texas, one of the oldest cities in 
the United States, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of 
its founding; 
Whereas over the span of its history, Laredo has been ruled 
under seven flags, including the flags of France, Spain, 
Mexico, the Republic of Rio Grande, Texas, the Confed-
eracy, and the United States; 
Whereas in 1755, Spanish settlers founded Laredo as a 
Spanish settlement, and in 1840, for 11 months, Laredo 
became its own nation, the Republic of Grande;
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Whereas Alan Reich was a brilliant linguist, who spoke 5 lan-
guages; 
Whereas Alan Reich served in the United States Army from 
1953 to 1957, as an infantry officer and Russian lan-
guage interrogation officer in Germany, and was named 
a member of the United States Army Infantry Officer 
Candidate School Hall of Fame; 
Whereas Alan Reich married his best friend and partner in 
life, Gay Forsythe Reich; they shared 50 years of mar-
riage and were deeply committed to each other and their 
three children—James, Jeffrey, and Elizabeth; 
Whereas Alan Reich was employed from 1960 to 1970 as an 
executive at Polaroid Corporation when, at age 32, he be-
came a quadriplegic due to a swimming accident which 
required him to use a wheelchair; 
Whereas, while Alan Reich was told he would not drive or 
write again, he relearned both skills and returned to work 
at Polaroid Corporation; 
Whereas Alan Reich joined the State Department from 1970 
to 1975, as a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational 
and Cultural Affairs; 
Whereas Alan Reich then served as Director of the Bureau 
of East-West Trade for the Department of Commerce, 
before he was named the President of the United States 
Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons in 
1978; 
Whereas, in this position, Alan Reich was the first wheelchair 
user to address the United Nations General Assembly 
when it opened the International Year of the Disabled in 
1981;
V 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 738
For the relief of Esther Karinge. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2005
Mr. MARKEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Esther Karinge.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ESTHER 
KARINGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Esther Karinge shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon fil-
ing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to 
lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Esther Karinge 
enters the United States before the filing deadline speci-
fied in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have en-
tered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, 
be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Esther Karinge, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current 
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Esther Karinge shall not, 
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Whereas in 1845, the annexation of Texas by the United 
States led to the declaration of war against Mexico and 
to the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, under 
which Laredo officially became part of Texas, where it re-
mains a proud part of the rich history of the State of 
Texas; 
Whereas today, located at the center of the primary trade 
route connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico, 
Laredo is the most important inland port of the United 
States, a gateway to increased trade with Mexico, and the 
fastest growing city east of the Rocky Mountains; 
Whereas known today as both the city under seven flags and 
the gateway city, Laredo has greatly benefited from its 
colorful history and culture, and its urban core continues 
to be reinvigorated as commercial areas, residential com-
munities, and diverse populations make this city their 
home; and 
Whereas starting on January 16, 2005, and ending in De-
cember 2005, Laredo will celebrate its achievements, his-
tory, and culture with a yearlong anniversary celebration: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the 250th anniversary of Laredo, Texas.
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Whereas, in 1982, Alan Reich transformed the Council into 
the National Organization on Disability, an organization 
that is active on a local, state, and national level in seek-
ing full and equal participation for people with disabilities 
in all aspects of life; 
Whereas Alan Reich founded the Bimillennium Foundation in 
1984, to encourage leaders of nations worldwide to set 
Year 2000 goals aimed at improving the lives of people 
with disabilities; 
Whereas Alan Reich is past Chairman of the People-to-People 
Committee on Disability and, as Chairman of the Paral-
ysis Cure Research Foundation and as President of the 
National Paraplegia Foundation, he worked to advance 
research in regeneration of the central nervous system; 
Whereas Alan Reich, who used a wheelchair for 43 years, led 
an effort that raised $1,650,000 to add the statue of 
President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a wheelchair to the 
former President’s Memorial in Washington, DC, for rea-
sons that he best expressed himself at the unveiling of 
the statue: ‘‘The unveiling is a major national moment, 
the removal of the shroud of shame that cloaks disability. 
The statue will become a shrine to people with disabil-
ities, but it will also inspire everyone to overcome obsta-
cles. When you see the memorial that follows the statue, 
what will be in your mind is that he did all this from a 
wheelchair.’’; 
Whereas Alan Reich received the George H.W. Bush Medal 
in July of 2005, established to honor outstanding service 
under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; 
Whereas Alan Reich, through his leadership in the disability 
community, encouraged millions of Americans with dis-
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abilities to overcome obstacles to lead more independent 
and successful lives; 
Whereas Alan Reich is survived by his wife, partner, and best 
friend, Gay, their two sons James and Jeffrey, their 
daughter Elizabeth, and 11 grandchildren; and 
Whereas Alan Reich passed away on November 8, 2005, and 
the contributions he made to his family, his community, 
and his Nation will not be forgotten: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the life, achievements, and contribu-
tions of Alan A. Reich; 
(2) recognizes that Alan Reich’s distinguished 
career demonstrates the potential of all people with 
disabilities, and inspired and supported many Ameri-
cans in their own efforts to overcome personal 
obstabcles; and 
(3) extends its deepest sympathies to the family 
of Alan Reich for the loss of a great and generous 
man. 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1766
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 4270 John Marr Drive in Annandale, Virginia,
as the ‘‘Stan Parris Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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them, fought for the the independence of the United 
States from England; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland is now a free, democratic, 
and independent nation; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland and the United States in 
1999 became formal allies through membership in the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; 
Whereas no Polish citizen to date has been proven to support, 
be associated with, or be engaged in any form of terrorist 
activity; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland has proven to be an indis-
pensable ally in the global campaign against terrorism; 
Whereas the Republic of Poland actively participated in Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom and the reconstruction of Iraq, shed-
ding blood along with American soldiers; 
Whereas the President of the United States and other high-
ranking officials of the United States have described Po-
land as one of America’s closest allies in Europe; 
Whereas on April 15, 1991, the Republic of Poland unilater-
ally repealed the requirement that United States citizens 
traveling to Poland obtain a visa; and 
Whereas the 27 countries that are designated as program 
countries for purposes of the visa waiver program under 
section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in-
clude Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Den-
mark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, 
Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Nether-
lands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, 
Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the 
United Kingdom: Now, therefore, be it
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1776
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area in west
Houston, Texas.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 739
AN ACT 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with 
regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an 
employer following the issuance of a citation or 
proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Administration; to pro-
vide for greater efficiency at the Occupational 
Safety and Health Review Commission; to pro-
vide for judicial deference to conclusions of law 
determined by the Occupational Safety and 
Health Review Commission with respect to an 
order issued by the Commission; and to provide 
for the award of attorneys’ fees and costs to 
small employers when such employers prevail in 
litigation prompted by the issuance of a citation 
by the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-
tration.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 129
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services 
in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2005
Mr. HUNTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Armed Services in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there 
shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House 
of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, 
not more than $13,333,137.00 for the One Hundred 
Ninth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $6,387,373.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2005, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2006; and 
(2) not more than $6,945,764.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2006, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2007. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 593 
Directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General, and requesting the 
President, to provide certain information to the House of Representatives 
relating to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2005 
Mr. MARKEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Attorney 
General, and requesting the President, to provide certain 
information to the House of Representatives relating to 
extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
Attorney General are directed, and the President is re-
quested, to provide to the House of Representatives, not 
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this 
resolution, all documents and records in their possession 
relating to the rendition, transfer, or return to a foreign
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country of any foreign person who has been imprisoned, 
detained, or held for transfer to another country by, or 
has otherwise been in the custody of, a department, agen-
cy, or official of the United States Government, or any 
contractor of any such department or agency. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 739 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for 
adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest 
by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assess-
ment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2005 
Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
MCKEON, Mr. EHLERS, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. KELLER, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. KLINE, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. NEUGEBAUER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the 
filing of a notice of contest by an employer following 
the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of 
a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Admin-
istration. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Occupational Safety 
and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. CONTESTING CITATIONS UNDER THE OCCUPA-
TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970. 
Section 10 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 
of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 659) is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a), by 
inserting after ‘‘assessment of penalty’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(unless such failure results from mistake, 
inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect)’’; and 
(2) in the second sentence of subsection (b), by 
inserting after ‘‘assessment of penalty’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(unless such failure results from mistake, 
inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect)’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to a 
citation or proposed assessment of penalty issued by the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is 
issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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