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S.1000: Protecting America's Workers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Protecting America's Workers Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase the scope of the Act by applying its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees. However, the bill makes OSHA inapplicable to working conditions covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The bill revises requirements governing worker protection, including by: increasing protections for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Al Franken (D-Minn.) |