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HR 842 118th Congress House Labor and Employment Employee benefits and pensions Guam Military personnel and dependents U.S. territories and protectorates

To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.

Introduced: February 6, 2023 Introduced by: Moylan, James C. Republican · Guam See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 6, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill excludes Guam from the application of the Defense Base Act (DBA). The DBA provides workers' compensation protection to civilian employees working on national defense projects outside the United States.

Under current Department of Labor guidance, the DBA applies to U.S. citizens and lawful residents working on such projects in Guam.

What's happening now February 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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