Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.

Bill: 108-hres-645
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2004-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2728 (filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)), H.R. 2729 (concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), H.R. 2730 (relating to review of citations issued by OSHA), H.R. 2731 (awarding of fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by such citations), and H.R. 2432 (revising Federal paperwork and regulatory processes).

action_date: 2004-05-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2728 (filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)), H.R. 2729 (concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), H.R. 2730 (relating to review of citations issued by OSHA), H.R. 2731 (awarding of fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by such citations), and H.R. 2432 (revising Federal paperwork and regulatory processes).

action_date: 2004-05-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2728 (filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)), H.R. 2729 (concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission), H.R. 2730 (relating to review of citations issued by OSHA), H.R. 2731 (awarding of fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by such citations), and H.R. 2432 (revising Federal paperwork and regulatory processes).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 195 (Roll no. 180). (text: CR H3099-3100)
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 195 (Roll no. 180).(text: CR H3099-3100)
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3105)
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 645.
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3099-3106)
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-497, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-497, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Introduced in House