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S.2621: Protecting America's Workers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 22, 2018
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 22, 2018
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 or individuals performing work for such 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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 22, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |