3.0.0 742 2022-02-03T05:35:52Z 2022-02-03T05:35:52Z House H HR 2005-02-10 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2005-05-20T20:33:06Z Markup by 2005-05-18T14:03:21Z Referred to 2005-04-28T01:22:35Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Reported by 2005-04-28T01:22:05Z Markup by 2005-04-13T19:34:19Z Referred to 2005-02-10T15:00:25Z H. Rept. 109-61,Part 1 H. Rept. 109-61,Part 2 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005 109 740 HR 2005-07-12 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 740 is laid on the table. 18:42:25 Related bill CRS Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2005 109 741 HR 2005-07-12 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 741 is laid on the table. 18:42:42 Related bill CRS Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 739) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility with regard to the filing of a notice of contest by an employer following the issuance of a citation or proposed assessment of a penalty by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 740) 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. 741) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for judicial deference to conclusions of law determined by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission with respect to an order issued by the Commission; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 742) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorneys' fees and costs to small. 109 351 HRES 2005-07-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:46:12 Related bill House Procedurally-related House Procedurally-related House Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2005 109 739 HR 2005-07-13 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill House 2005-07-12 18:42:55 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 351, H.R. 742 is laid on the table. Floor H1B000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 18:42:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 18:42:13 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 372). (text: CR H5698-5699) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 372 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll372.xml House 109 2005-07-12T22:42:13Z 1 2005-07-12 18:42:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 187 (Roll no. 372).(text: CR H5698-5699) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 372 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll372.xml House 109 2005-07-12T22:42:13Z 1 2005-07-12 18:34:09 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5708-5709) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 17:56:22 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 742, 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 17:55:56 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5706) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 16:51:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 742. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 16:51:30 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... Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 16:51:25 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H5698-5706) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2005-07-12 13:46:11 Rule H. Res. 351 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2005-07-11 18:33:13 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... Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2005-05-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00046 2005-05-20 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-61, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-05-20 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-61, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-05-18 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11. Committee 2005-05-18 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-05-06 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 20, 2005. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-04-27 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 6, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X. IntroReferral H11200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-04-27 Reported by the Committee on 109-61, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-04-27 Reported by the Committee on 109-61, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-04-13 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 18. Committee 2005-04-13 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-02-10 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-02-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-02-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000159 Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] CHARLES NORWOOD R GA W. 9 N B000589 Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] JOHN BOEHNER R OH A. 8 2005-02-10 True J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2005-02-10 True M000508 Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] HOWARD MCKEON R CA P. 25 2005-02-10 True E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2005-02-10 True B001232 Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] JUDY BIGGERT R IL 13 2005-02-10 True K000361 Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] RIC KELLER R FL 8 2005-02-10 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2005-02-10 True K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2005-02-10 True P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2005-02-10 True N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2005-02-10 True F000452 Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] Luis Fortuno R PR G. 0 2005-03-08 False D000605 Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] Thelma Drake R VA D. 2 2005-03-08 False P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2005-03-08 False H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2005-03-08 False M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2005-03-10 False P000523 Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] DAVID PRICE D NC E. 4 2005-03-10 False 2005-04-06 S001155 Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] John Sullivan R OK 1 2005-03-15 False M001152 Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] Marilyn Musgrave R CO N. 4 2005-03-16 False B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] Charles Boustany R LA W. 7 2005-03-16 False P000591 Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] Tom Price R GA 6 2005-04-05 False B001239 Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] J. Barrett R SC Gresham 3 2005-04-06 False S001143 Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] MARK SOUDER R IN EDWARD 3 2005-04-18 False F000450 Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] Virginia Foxx R NC 5 2005-04-18 False K000364 Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] John Kuhl R NY R. "Randy" 29 2005-04-18 False 2005-04-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16447 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on April 13, 2005</p> 2005-04-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16447 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on April 13, 2005 2005-05-19T04:00:00Z H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16523 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2005</p> 2005-05-19T04:00:00Z H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16523 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2005 H.R. 739 https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/739 Labor and Employment Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Commerce Government Operations and Politics Judicial review Law Legal fees Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Occupational health and safety Small business Labor and Employment 00 2005-02-10 Introduced in House 2005-03-15T22:39:47Z Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to certain small employers when they prevail in specified administrative or court proceedings.

Requires such awards to prevailing employers if they had not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of: (1) the initiation of the administrative proceedings (in the case of an adversary adjudication); or (2) the filing of the action addressed in the court proceedings (in the case of judicial review of an administrative action).

Provides for such awards without regard to whether the position of the Secretary of Labor or the Federal Government was substantially justified or whether special circumstances make an award unjust.

]]> 28 2005-04-27 Reported to House without amendment, Part I 2006-10-26T14:36:56Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to certain small employers when they prevail in specified administrative or court proceedings.

Requires such awards to prevailing employers if they had not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of: (1) the initiation of the administrative proceedings (in the case of an adversary adjudication); or (2) the filing of the action addressed in the court proceedings (in the case of judicial review of an administrative action).

Provides for such awards without regard to whether the position of the Secretary of Labor or the Federal Government was substantially justified or whether special circumstances make an award unjust.

]]> 29 2005-05-20 Reported to House without amendment, Part II 2006-10-26T15:10:02Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to certain small employers when they prevail in specified administrative or court proceedings.

Requires such awards to prevailing employers if they had not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of: (1) the initiation of the administrative proceedings (in the case of an adversary adjudication); or (2) the filing of the action addressed in the court proceedings (in the case of judicial review of an administrative action).

Provides for such awards without regard to whether the position of the Secretary of Labor or the Federal Government was substantially justified or whether special circumstances make an award unjust.

]]> 81 2005-07-12 Passed House without amendment 2005-07-14T16:22:42Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005 - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to certain small employers when they prevail in specified administrative or court proceedings.

Requires such awards to prevailing employers if they had not more than 100 employees and a net worth of not more than $7 million at the time of: (1) the initiation of the administrative proceedings (in the case of an adversary adjudication); or (2) the filing of the action addressed in the court proceedings (in the case of judicial review of an administrative action).

Provides for such awards without regard to whether the position of the Secretary of Labor or the federal government was substantially justified or whether special circumstances make an award unjust.

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