Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-2730
Sponsor: Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2003-07-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Judicial review
Law
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Occupational health and safety

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: 
Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2003 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to revise judicial review provisions to require deference to be given to conclusions of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), if reasonable, with respect to all questions of law relating to citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against businesses for violations of the OSH Act. 

action_date: 2004-05-13
text: 
Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to revise judicial review provisions to require deference to be given to conclusions of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), if reasonable, with respect to all questions of law relating to citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against businesses for violations of the OSH Act. 

action_date: 2004-05-18
text: 
Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to revise judicial review provisions to require deference to be given to reasonable conclusions of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), with respect to all questions of law that are subject to agency deference under governing court precedent relating to citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against businesses for violations of the OSH Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, H.R. 2730 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 185).
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 204 (Roll no. 185).
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3131-3132, H3161)
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2730.
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 645. (consideration: CR H3124-3130; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3124)
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 645 Reported to House. 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: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Committee on Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Committee on Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 17, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-488, Part I.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-488, Part I.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 6.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1483)
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: Introduced in House