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COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6139| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (54)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 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.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3475
Introduced in Senate
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • 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.
  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3475
    Introduced in Senate

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • S 116-3475: COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
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

COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6139| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
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.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 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.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3475
Introduced in Senate
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • 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.
  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3475
    Introduced in Senate
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (54)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • S 116-3475: COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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