HR 1956
116th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Worker safety and health
Voluntary Protection Program Act
Introduced: March 28, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Voluntary Protection Program Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the voluntary protection program within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Under the program, management, labor, and OSHA must establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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