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H.R. 6139

Referred to Committee

COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

Introduced 3/9/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/10/2020 • House

Summary

COVID-19 Health Care 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 SARS-CoV-2 (known as coronavirus or COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees and other employees identified as having an elevated risk for exposure.

Introduced in House • 3/9/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareWorker safety and health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (55)

Party Breakdown

55
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Democrat • VA-3

Sponsored 3/9/2020

Cosponsors (54)

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Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]

D-FL-27

Joined 3/9/2020

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Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

D-NC-12

Joined 3/9/2020

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Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]

D-NY-11

Joined 3/9/2020

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Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

D-CT-2

Joined 3/9/2020

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Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

D-MA-3

Joined 3/9/2020

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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

D-OR-1

Joined 3/9/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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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Introduced in House3/9/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors54