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S. 1081 117th Congress Senate

Voluntary Protection Program Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Department of Labor's voluntary protection program.

Introduced: April 13, 2021 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborWorker safety and health
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2363 Identical bill Voluntary Protection Program Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 14, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 13, 2021
Burr, Richard
· Apr 13, 2021
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Apr 13, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1081: Voluntary Protection Program Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1081/
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"S. 1081: Voluntary Protection Program Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1081/.
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S. 1081, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1081/.
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