S 1081
117th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Worker safety and health
Voluntary Protection Program Act
Introduced: April 13, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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