IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL LABOR (Program extended from 1959 to 1961) SECOND SESSION H.R. 10360-(H. Rept. 2357), Committee on Agriculture. Passed House, August 14, 1958 (v. 104; p. 17662). No printed report in Senate. Passed Senate, August 18, 1958 (v. 104; p. 18108). Approved, August 21, 1958. Public Law 85-719 (72 Stat. 934). Eighty-sixth Congress (first session, January 7, 1959-September 14, 1959; second session, January 6, 1960-September 1, 1960) STATE REGULATION OF RADIATION HAZARDS IN FIRST SESSION S. 2568-Radiation hazards (act of September 23, 1959), amends Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and permits the Atomic Energy Commission to allow for the control of radiation hazards by the States if it finds that their programs are adequate. This would cover workers in producing facilities, as well as general public. Reported in Senate, September 1, 1959; Joint Committee on Atomic Energy; Report No. 870. Passed House, September 11, 1959. Approved, September 23, 1959. Public Law No. 373. REGULATION OF UNIONS FIRST SESSION S. 1555-Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959To provide for the reporting and disclosure of certain financial transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations and employers, to prevent abuses in the administration of trusteeships by labor organizations, to provide standards with respect to the election of officers of labor organizations, and for other purposes. Reported in Senate, April 14, 1959; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 187. Passed Senate, April 25, 1959. Referred to Education and Labor, April 29, 1959. Committee discharged and passed House, amended, August 14, 1959. House asks for conference, August 14, 1959; Senate agrees August 17, 1959. Conference report filed, September 3, 1959; Report No. 1147. Senate agrees to conference report, September 3, 1959. House agrees to conference report, September 4, 1959. Approved September 14, 1959. Public Law No. 257. 78-062 O - 67 - 10 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (MINIMUM WAGE, EXTENDED COVERAGE) SECOND SESSION H.R. 12677-Fair Labor Standards, amendments to raise minimum wage, and broaden coverage. Reported from Education and Labor, June 22, 1960; Report No. 1933. Passed House, June 30, 1960. In Senate ordered placed on calendar, August 11, 1960. Passed Senate, amended, August 18, 1960. Senate asks for conference, August 18, 1960. Pursuant to House Resolution 624, House agrees to conference, August 25, 1960. S. 3758-Same. Reported in Senate, June 27, 1960; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 1744. IMMIGRANT FARM LABOR SECOND SESSION H.R. 12759-Amends title V of Agriculture Act of 1949 and ends United States participation in furnishing Mexican laborers to United States employers for farm work (formerly Secretary of Labor supervised such program and guaranteed rights of laborers). Reported from Agriculture, June 22, 1960; Report No. 1954. Passed House, June 29, 1960. Reported in Senate, August 23, 1960; Agriculture and Forestry; Report No. 1901. Passed Senate, amended August 31, 1960. House agrees to Senate amendments, September 1 (legislative day, August 31), 1960. Approved, September 14, 1960. Public Law No. 783. SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES SECOND SESSION H.R. 9070-A bill to amend section 8(b) (4) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, relating to strikes or refusal to perform services. Reported from Education and Labor April 27, 1960; Report No. 1556. Additional views, pt. II. House Calendar. SAFETY IN COAL MINES FIRST SESSION S. 743-A bill to amend the Federal Coal Mine Safety Act in order to remove the exemption with respect to certain mines employing no more than 14 persons. Reported in Senate September 10, 1959; Labor and Public Welfare; Report No. 995. SECOND SESSION Passed Senate, April 27, 1960. Referred to Education and Labor, April 28, 1960. Reported, August 29, 1960; Report No. 2186. Union Calendar. ANTI-KICKBACK IN CONTRACTS SECOND SESSION S. 3487-To amend the "Anti-Kickback Statute" to extend it to all negotiated contracts. Reported in Senate, June 15, 1960; Government Operations. Report No. 1585. Passed Senate, June 18, 1960. Passed House, amended, June 24, 1960. Senate agrees to House amendments, August 24, 1960. Approved, September 2, 1960. Public Law No. 695. H.R. 12604-Same. Reported from Government Operations, June 15, 1960; Report No. 1880. Laid on table, June 24, 1960. S. 3487 passed in lieu. ECONOMIC STABILITY AND WAGE INCREASES FIRST SESSION H.R. 6263—A bill to amend the Employment Act of 1946 to provide for its more effective administration, and to bring to bear an informed public opinion upon price and wage increases which threaten economic stability. Reported from Government Operations, June 12, 1959; Report No. 539. Union Calendar. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION SECOND SESSION H.R. 12777-Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. Reported from Education and Labor August 29, 1960; Report No. 2189. Passed House August 31, 1960. H.R. 12574-Same. Selection of physician. Reported from Education and Labor, August 29, 1960; Report No. 2187. Passed House, August 31, 1960. Passed Senate, September 1 (legislative day, August 31), 1960. Approved, September 13, 1960. Public Law No. 757. FIRST SESSION H.R. 451-Same, third party suits (payment of compensation in cases where third persons are liable for injury). Reported from Education and Labor, March 19, 1959; Rept. No. 229. Passed House, April 8, 1959. Reported in Senate, June 24, 1959; Labor and Public Welfare; Rept. No. 428. Passed Senate, amended, July 6, 1959. House agrees to Senate amendments, August 10, 1959. Approved, August 18, 1959. Public Law No. 171. SAFETY OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES SECOND SESSION S. 1425-A bill to provide for protection of railroad employees. Amends Interstate Commerce Act so as to provide for safety of railroad employees by requiring use of certain devices and traffic systems. Reported in Senate June 10, 1960; Interstate and Foreign Commerce; Report No. 1546. MINIMUM WAGES IN FEDERAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SECOND SESSION H.R. 10128-School Construction Assistance Act of 1960. An amendment makes Davis-Bacon Act applicable to school construction aided by Federal funds so that locally prevailing wages shall be the minimum wage. Reported from Education and Labor, March 25, 1960, with amendment; Rept. No. 1426. Passed House May 26, 1960. Passed Senate, amended, June 8, 1960. Senate asks for a conference June 8, 1960. IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL LABOR SECOND SESSION H.R. 12759-(H. Rept. 1954), Committee on Agriculture. (S. Rept. 1901), Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Passed House, June 29, 1960 (v. 106; p. 14991). Passed Senate, August 31, 1960 (v. 106; p. 18624, 18630). Approved, September 14, 1960. Public Law No. 86-783 (74 Stat. 1021). Eighty-seventh Congress (first session, January 3, 1961-September 27, 1961; second session, January 10, 1962-October 13, 1962) FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (MINIMUM WAGE, FIRST SESSION H.R. 3935-Fair Labor Standards Act amendments to increase the minimum wage to $1.25 an hour and to provide coverage for employees of large enterprises engaged in retail trade or service and for other employees engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce. Reported from Education and Labor, March 13, 1961; Report No. 75. Passed House, as amended, March 24, 1961. Reported in Senate, as amended, April 12, 1961; Report No. 145. Senate asks for conference and House agrees, April 24, 1961. Conference report filed, May 2, 1961; Report No. 327. Senate agrees to same, May 3, 1961. House agrees to same, May 3, 1961. Approved, May 5, 1961. Public Law No. 30. UNEMPLOYMENT IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS FIRST SESSION S. 1: Area Redevelopment Act of 1961: To establish an effective program to alleviate condition of substantial and persistent unemployment in certain economically distressed areas. Reported by Senate Banking and Currency, with amendments, March 8, 1961; Report No. 61. Passed Senate, as amended, March 15, 1961. Reported by House Banking and Currency, with amendments, March 22, 1961. Passed House, as amended, March 29, 1961. Senate requests conference, March 30, 1961. House agrees to conference, April 12, 1961. Conference report, April 20, 1961; Report No. 256. Senate agrees to report, April 20, 1961. House agrees, April 26, 1961. Approved, May 1, 1961. Public Law 27. IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL LABOR FIRST SESSION H.R. 2010-To amend title V of the Agriculture Act of 1949 to permit the importation of Mexican farmworkers. Reported by House Agriculture, with amendment, April 24, 1961; Report No. 274. Passed House, with amendment, May 11, 1961. Reported by Senate Agriculture and Forestry, with amendment, July 25, 1961; Report No. 619. Passed by Senate, with amendments, September 11, 1961. Senate requests conference, September 11, 1961. House agrees to conference, September 15, 1961. Conference report submitted and agreed to in House, September 16, 1961; Report No. 1198. Agreed to in Senate, September 21, 1961. Approved, October 3, 1961. Public Law 345. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (PRACTICAL NURSES) FIRST SESSION S. 278-To amend title II of the Vocational Education Act of 1946, relating to practical nurse training. Reported by Labor and Public Welfare, March 2, 1961; Report No. 57. Passed by Senate, March 3, 1961. H.R. 4104-Same. Reported by Éducation and Labor, March 24, 1961; Report No. 199. S. 278-Passed House, as amended, April 11, 1961. H.R. 4104 laid on table. Senate concurs in House amendment, April 12, 1961. Approved, April 24, 1961. Public Law 22. SAFETY IN COAL MINES FIRST SESSION H.R. 4237: Federal Coal Mine Safety Act-To remove exemption with respect to mines employing no more than 14 individuals. Reported by Education and Labor, April 25, 1961; Report No. 301, clean bill H.R. 5741. Rule denied, June 7, 1961. SAFETY IN METALLIC AND NONMETALLIC MINES AND QUARRIES FIRST SESSION H.R. 5435-Authorizing inspections of metallic and nonmetallic mines and quarries by Bureau of Mines. Reported by Education and Labor, August 18, 1961; Report No. 997, clean bill H.R. 8341. Passed House, August 22, 1961. Reported by Labor and Public Welfare, September 14, 1961; Report No. 1000. Passed Senate, September 18, 1961. Approved, September 26, 1961. Public Law 300. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FIRST SESSION H.R. 1258: Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act-To provide increased benefits in case of disabling injuries. Re |