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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states and their political subdivisions, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel. The bill creates a framework where the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) will assess each state's existing laws to determine if they provide comparable rights to public safety workers, including the ability to form and join labor organizations, negotiate over wages and working conditions, and access binding interest arbitration. If a state's laws do not meet these standards, the FLRA will develop and implement collective bargaining procedures for that state after a two-year transition period. The bill explicitly prohibits strikes and job actions that would disrupt emergency services and protects existing collective bargaining agreements. Importantly, the legislation allows states to maintain right-to-work laws and does not mandate bargaining over pension or health benefits. The bill's broader purpose is to improve labor-management relationships in public safety agencies, recognizing that such cooperation is essential for effective emergency response and national security, and can help prevent industrial disputes that might interfere with commerce.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (46)
Pete Stauber (R)*,
Mike Bost (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Laura Friedman (D),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Laura Gillen (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Dave Min (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 02/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1505/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1505/BILLS-119hr1505ih.pdf |
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