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S.184: COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate health and safety standards to protect coal miners from occupational exposure to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Labor shall promulgate emergency standards within seven days of this bill's enactment, and such emergency standards shall be in force until permanent standards are established. Labor shall also collect data to track and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |