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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 22, 1998
Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to apply it to the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an employer. Amends Federal law to prohibit USPS from: (1) considering compliance with OSHA in determining whether to close or consolidate a post office; or (2) restricting, eliminating, or adversely affecting any service it provides as a result of paying a penalty imposed under OSHA. Prohibits the Postal Rate Commission from considering compliance with OSHA in determining whether to increase rates. Provides that OSHA compliance shall not otherwise affect the service of the USPS.
People & committees
Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R–WY
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Became Public Law No: 105-241.
Became Public Law No: 105-241.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7647-7648)
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9528-9530)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9528-9530)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5434-5435)
Introduced in Senate
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