Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-740
Sponsor: Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Congress
Education
Executive reorganization
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Higher education
Law
Legal education
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Occupational health and safety
Presidential appointments
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 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: 2005-04-18
text: 
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 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: 2005-07-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 740 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 370). (text: CR H5687)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 370).(text: CR H5687)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5707)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 740, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Owens demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the bill until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5692)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 740.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides for separate consideration in the House of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. The rule provides one hour of general debate for each bill, equally divided and controlled. The amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in H.R. 740 and H.R. 741, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 739, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 739, and then lay on the table H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742. If H.R. 739 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment...
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H5686-5692; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5686-5687)
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 351 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides for separate consideration in the House of H.R. 739, H.R. 740, H.R. 741 and H.R. 742. The rule provides one hour of general debate for each bill, equally divided and controlled. The amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in H.R. 740 and H.R. 741, shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 739, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 739, and then lay on the table H.R. 740, H.R. 741, and H.R. 742. If H.R. 739 is disposed of without reaching the stage of engrossment...
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-47.
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 109-47.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House