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COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-3710| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2020
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate health and safety standards to protect coal miners from occupational exposure to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Labor shall promulgate emergency standards within seven days of this bill's enactment. Such emergency standards shall be in force until Labor establishes permanent standards to protect miners from occupational exposure to infectious pathogens, including novel pathogens. The emergency and permanent standards shall prohibit mine operators from discriminating or retaliating against a miner for (1) reporting a violation of this bill or a good-faith concern about a workplace infectious disease hazard, or (2) voluntarily using personal protective equipment that provides a higher level of protection than the equipment provided by the mine operator if the miner's equipment does not create a hazard. Labor shall also collect data to track and investigate cases of exposure to COVID-19 among coal miners.
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Timeline
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7700
Introduced in House
  • May 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7700
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7700: COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCoalDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMiningWorker safety and health

COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-3710| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2020
COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate health and safety standards to protect coal miners from occupational exposure to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Labor shall promulgate emergency standards within seven days of this bill's enactment. Such emergency standards shall be in force until Labor establishes permanent standards to protect miners from occupational exposure to infectious pathogens, including novel pathogens. The emergency and permanent standards shall prohibit mine operators from discriminating or retaliating against a miner for (1) reporting a violation of this bill or a good-faith concern about a workplace infectious disease hazard, or (2) voluntarily using personal protective equipment that provides a higher level of protection than the equipment provided by the mine operator if the miner's equipment does not create a hazard. Labor shall also collect data to track and investigate cases of exposure to COVID-19 among coal miners.
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Timeline
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7700
Introduced in House
  • May 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7700
    Introduced in House
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7700: COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCoalDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMiningWorker safety and health