US SB807 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 13-2)
Status: Introduced on April 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2449)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2449)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Voluntary Protection Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into cooperative agreements with employers to: (1) encourage establishment of comprehensive safety and health management systems to protect employees from occupational hazards, and (2) establish a voluntary protection program to encourage excellence and recognize its achievement in both the technical and managerial protection of employees from occupational hazards. Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps for the orderly transition from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cooperative agreements and voluntary protection programs existing before enactment of this Act to agreements and programs authorized under this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase small business participation in the voluntary protection program.
Title
Voluntary Protection Program Act
Sponsors
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] |
Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] |
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-04-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2449) |
2011-04-13 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2448-2449) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1511 (Same As) 2011-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Labor and employment
Small business
Worker safety and health
Department of Labor
Labor and employment
Small business
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/807/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s807/BILLS-112s807is.pdf |