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HOUSE 2363117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Voluntary Protection Program Act

Last Action
4/5/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-05Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • 2021-04-05Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-05 (00)

Voluntary Protection Program Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the voluntary protection program within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under the program, workplaces that implement comprehensive safety and health management systems are exempt from certain paperwork and inspection requirements.

Cosponsors (20)

  • MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
  • Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • August Pfluger (R-TX)
  • Young Kim (R-CA)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Tim Burchett (R-TN)
  • C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
  • Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
  • Carol Miller (R-WV)
  • John Rose (R-TN)
  • DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Matt Cartwright (D-PA)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Labor
  • Worker safety and health
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