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HR 2363 117th Congress House Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Labor Worker safety and health

Voluntary Protection Program Act

Introduced: July 29, 2022 Introduced by: Harshbarger, Diana Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 5, 2021
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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.

What's happening now April 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1081 Identical bill Voluntary Protection Program Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 7 Republican 15
KIND, RON
· Jul 29, 2022
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jul 29, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jun 3, 2022
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · May 19, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 3, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 1, 2022
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 3, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Oct 19, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· Sep 30, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 23, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Aug 13, 2021
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 22, 2021
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jun 11, 2021
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jun 11, 2021
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 1, 2021
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · May 19, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 18, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · May 18, 2021
 R
Pfluger, August
Texas · May 18, 2021
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · May 12, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 12, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 11, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· May 11, 2021
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 11, 2021
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 11, 2021
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 5, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2363: Voluntary Protection Program Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2363/
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"H.R. 2363: Voluntary Protection Program Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2363/.
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H.R. 2363, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2363/.
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