To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5223| House
| Updated: 3/19/2018
Ro Khanna
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (28)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care facilities pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Specifically, Labor must issue a rule that requires certain health care employers to adopt a comprehensive plan for protecting health care workers and other personnel from workplace violence.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Labor and Employment
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of LaborDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLaw enforcement officersLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingViolent crimeWorker safety and health
To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5223| House
| Updated: 3/19/2018
Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care facilities pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Specifically, Labor must issue a rule that requires certain health care employers to adopt a comprehensive plan for protecting health care workers and other personnel from workplace violence.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ro Khanna
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (28)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of LaborDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLaw enforcement officersLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingViolent crimeWorker safety and health