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HR 1511 112th Congress House Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Labor Small business Worker safety and health

Voluntary Protection Program Act

Introduced: April 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 13, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voluntary Protection Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into cooperative agreements with employers to: (1) encourage establishment of comprehensive safety and health management systems to protect employees from occupational hazards, and (2) establish a voluntary protection program to encourage excellence and recognize its achievement in both the technical and managerial protection of employees from occupational hazards.

Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps for the orderly transition from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cooperative agreements and voluntary protection programs existing before enactment of this Act to agreements and programs authorized under this Act.

Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase small business participation in the voluntary protection program.

What's happening now May 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2