Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-2729
Sponsor: Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2003-07-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Delegation of powers
Education
Executive reorganization
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Higher education
Legal education
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Occupational health and safety
Presidential appointments
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-15
text: 
 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2003 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase the membership of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission from three to five.

action_date: 2004-05-13
text: 
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2004 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to increase the membership of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) from three to five.
 
Includes an individual's legal training among possible qualifications for OSHRC membership.
 
Authorizes the President to extend for up to 365 days the term of an OSHRC member until a nominated successor is confirmed to serve by the Senate. 

action_date: 2004-05-18
text: 
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2004 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to increase the membership of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) from three to five. Requires the presence of three of such five members to constitute a quorum.
 
Includes an individual's legal training among possible qualifications for OSHRC membership.
 
Authorizes the President to extend for up to 365 days the term of an OSHRC member until a nominated successor is confirmed to serve by the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, H.R. 2729 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: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 184).
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 184).
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3130-3131, H3161)
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2729.
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 H3115-3123; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3115)
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: 2004-05-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-486.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-486.
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