Amendment sought to strike provisions which waive a fine for a first time paperwork violation and require that agencies establish a policy for eliminating, delaying, or reducing fines in appropriate circumstances.

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Amendment Number
7
Description
Amendment sought to strike provisions which waive a fine for a first time paperwork violation and require that agencies establish a policy for eliminating, delaying, or reducing fines in appropriate circumstances.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to strike provisions that waive fines for a first time violation and establishes a policy for agencies, except the IRS, to eliminate or reduce fines in certain circumstances and to take into account seriousness of violation, health and safety, consumer and worker protections, the environment and compliance history.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 11, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 214 (Roll no. 19).
Latest Action Time
13:37:44
Submitted Date
Feb 11, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 7 — Informed