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Introduced
03/25/2020
03/25/2020
In Committee
03/25/2020
03/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Addresses the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, including by requiring occupational standards to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure. Within one month of the bill's enactment, the Department of Labor must establish emergency temporary standards to protect health care sector employees, first responders, and other elevated-risk employees from occupational exposure to COVID-19. Labor shall establish permanent standards within 24 months of the bill's enactment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall collect data and analyze reports on cases of COVID-19 among the employees covered by the emergency temporary standards. The bill also conditions a medical facility's receipt of certain Medicare funds on the facility's compliance with the permanent standards established under the bill.
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID-19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020, aims to address the COVID-19 emergency by requiring the Department of Labor to establish emergency temporary standards within one month to protect healthcare sector employees, first responders, and other high-risk workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19. The bill also directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect and analyze data on COVID-19 cases among these workers. Additionally, the bill conditions a medical facility's receipt of certain Medicare funds on the facility's compliance with the permanent standards established under the bill, which the Secretary of Labor must promulgate within 24 months.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/25/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3584/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3584/BILLS-116s3584is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3584/BILLS-116s3584is.pdf.pdf |
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