Thursday, July 30, 2009
House passes labor enforcement appropriations bill
The House on July 27 approved $1.5 billion for the hiring of 600 full-time equivalent personnel for enforcement and compliance positions as part of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3293) for fiscal year 2010.
The bill is a $105 million increase from FY 2009 but falls $28 million short of President Barack Obama's request. The potential hires would benefit OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Employment Standards Administration.
The bill has moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee for approval.
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