Senate Bill 1878
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Voluntary Protection Program Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1878
Congress
115
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
Mike Enzi
grade
Wyoming
Colorado
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Voluntary Protection Program Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) voluntary protection program, under which management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system.
September 27, 2017
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09/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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