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H.R.6559: COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced April 21, 2020
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
120 (116 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 21, 2020
Bill Summary
COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate both an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard and a permanent standard to protect certain employees from occupational exposure to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees, paramedic and emergency medical services employees, and other employees identified...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 21, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 21, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Robert C. Scott (D-Va.) |