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108th Congress (2003 - 2004)
H.R.2728
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H.R.2728
Latest Title: Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004
Sponsor: Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-9] (introduced 7/15/2003) Cosponsors (26)
Related Bills: H.RES.645, H.R.2432, H.R.2729, H.R.2730, H.R.2731
Latest Major Action: 5/20/2004 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
House Reports: 108-487
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 7/15/2003 | Introduced in House |
| 5/13/2004 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-487. |
| 5/18/2004 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 177 (Roll No. 183). |
| 5/20/2004 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535. |
ALL ACTIONS:
- 7/15/2003:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1483)
- 7/15/2003:
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 7/21/2003:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
- 7/24/2003:
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 7/24/2003:
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 5/5/2004:
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 5/5/2004:
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
- 5/13/2004 3:12pm:
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-487.
- 5/13/2004 3:12pm:
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
- 5/17/2004 10:24pm:
- 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.
- 5/18/2004 12:23pm:
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 645. (consideration: CR H3107-3115, H3130, H3161; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3107-3108)
- 5/18/2004 12:23pm:
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
- 5/18/2004 12:23pm:
- H.AMDT.529
Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H3108; text: CR H3108)
An amendment considered as adopted for use as new text pursuant to H. Res. 645. - 5/18/2004 12:24pm:
- H.AMDT.529 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
- 5/18/2004 12:24pm:
- DEBATE - Pursuant to House Resolution 645, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2728.
- 5/18/2004 1:25pm:
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 5/18/2004 1:26pm:
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2728, 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.
- 5/18/2004 3:19pm:
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3130, H3161)
- 5/18/2004 3:19pm:
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 177 (Roll No. 183).
- 5/18/2004 3:40pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 5/18/2004 7:36pm:
- ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2728 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the texts of H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731, and H.R. 2432 will be appended to the engrossment of H.R. 2728.
- 5/19/2004:
- Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 5/20/2004:
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2003 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO HOUSE:
Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:
Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004
Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2004
Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004
Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act of 2004 - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for 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. - OFFICIAL TITLE AS AMENDED BY HOUSE:
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for 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; to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; 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 to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.
COSPONSORS(26), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2]
- 10/1/2003
Rep Ballenger, Cass [NC-10]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3]
- 5/11/2004
Rep Beauprez, Bob [CO-7]
- 10/15/2003
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Chocola, Chris [IN-2]
- 10/1/2003
Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4]
- 10/15/2003
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2]
- 2/10/2004
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6]
- 10/1/2003
Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Isakson, Johnny [GA-6]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3]
- 4/27/2004
Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Kline, John [MN-2]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16]
- 9/24/2003
Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25]
- 5/4/2004
Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4]
- 10/1/2003
Rep Otter, C. L. (Butch) [ID-1]
- 5/5/2004
Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14]
- 5/4/2004
Rep Schrock, Edward L. [VA-2]
- 9/24/2003
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19]
- 10/15/2003
Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1]
- 10/28/2003
Rep Toomey, Patrick J. [PA-15]
- 10/1/2003
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2]
- 4/30/2004
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House Education and the Workforce | Referral, Markup, Reporting | Subcommittee on Workforce Protections | Referral, Markup, Reporting |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| H.RES.645 | Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office |
| H.RES.645 | Rule related to H.R.2728 in House |
| H.R.2432 | Related bill identified by CRS |
| H.R.2729 | Related bill identified by CRS |
| H.R.2730 | Related bill identified by CRS |
| H.R.2731 | Related bill identified by CRS |
AMENDMENT(S):
1. H.AMDT.529 to H.R.2728 An amendment considered as adopted for use as new text pursuant to H. Res. 645.
Sponsor: House Rules
(introduced 5/18/2004) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2004
House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.