Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO RATIONALIZE THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
June 4, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB12939
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO RATIONALIZE THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : The bill proposed to identify the lead agency which will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the activities of all agencies that are involved in the promotion of occupational safety and health standards and environmental protection programs. It also seeks to authorize the lead agency, after consultations with participating agencies and sectors concerned, to prescribe administrative fines in cases of violations of such standards and regulations.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JACOB, JAIME DLS.
DATE FILED : 2001-06-04
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-06-06
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HEALTH, ECOLOGY

Abstract

The bill proposed to identify the lead agency which will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the activities of all agencies that are involved in the promotion of occupational safety and health standards and environmental protection programs. It also seeks to authorize the lead agency, after consultations with participating agencies and sectors concerned, to prescribe administrative fines in cases of violations of such standards and regulations.

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