HR 3518 IH, an untitled bill.
Re: exempting computer and phone work performed at home from OSHA regulation.
Date Introduced: January 24, 2000.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA).
Source: Library of Congress.
See also, Summary of
Bills Pertaining to OSHA Regulation of Teleworkers.
106th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the Act will not apply to employment performed with an electronic device in a workplace located in the employee's residence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 24, 2000
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. MORAN of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that the Act will not apply to employment performed with an electronic device in a workplace located in the employee's residence.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 4(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(5) Nothing in this Act shall apply to employment performed in a workplace through the use of a telephone, computer, or other electronic device which is located in the residence of the employee engaged in such employment.'.