To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1483)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-486.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-486.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 645. (consideration: CR H3115-3123; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3115)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, H.R. 2731 and H.R. 2432.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2729.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3130-3131, H3161)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 184).
Roll Call #184 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 184).
Roll Call #184 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, H.R. 2729 is laid on the table.