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Protecting America’s Workers Act

USA117th CongressHR-2876| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (25)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting America's Workers Act This bill expands the coverage of requirements governing workplace safety and health to include protection for federal, state, and local government employees. However, the bill does not cover working conditions otherwise covered by federal requirements for mine safety and health. The bill revises requirements governing worker protection, including by expanding protections for whistle-blowers, such as protections for employees who refuse to perform work because they reasonably believe the work would result in serious injury or illness and for employees who aid inspections; directing employers to furnish a hazard-free place of employment to all individuals performing work, not just employees; directing employers to report work-related deaths or certain injuries, illnesses, or hospitalizations; requiring the Department of Labor to investigate fatalities or significant incidents in the workplace; establishing rights for victims, or representatives of victims, with respect to inspections or investigations of work-related bodily injuries or deaths; setting the permitted period for employers to correct serious, willful, or repeated violations while citations for the violations are being contested; increasing civil and criminal penalties for certain violations; expanding enforcement requirements relating to state occupational safety and health plans; expanding requirements for workplace health hazard evaluations by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; and requiring Labor to provide training programs concerning employee rights and employer responsibilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1074
Protecting America’s Workers Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3285
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1074
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • November 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3285
    Introduced in Senate

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1180: Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLegal fees and court costsOccupational Safety and Health Review CommissionState and local government operationsWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Protecting America’s Workers Act

USA117th CongressHR-2876| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Protecting America's Workers Act This bill expands the coverage of requirements governing workplace safety and health to include protection for federal, state, and local government employees. However, the bill does not cover working conditions otherwise covered by federal requirements for mine safety and health. The bill revises requirements governing worker protection, including by expanding protections for whistle-blowers, such as protections for employees who refuse to perform work because they reasonably believe the work would result in serious injury or illness and for employees who aid inspections; directing employers to furnish a hazard-free place of employment to all individuals performing work, not just employees; directing employers to report work-related deaths or certain injuries, illnesses, or hospitalizations; requiring the Department of Labor to investigate fatalities or significant incidents in the workplace; establishing rights for victims, or representatives of victims, with respect to inspections or investigations of work-related bodily injuries or deaths; setting the permitted period for employers to correct serious, willful, or repeated violations while citations for the violations are being contested; increasing civil and criminal penalties for certain violations; expanding enforcement requirements relating to state occupational safety and health plans; expanding requirements for workplace health hazard evaluations by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; and requiring Labor to provide training programs concerning employee rights and employer responsibilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1074
Protecting America’s Workers Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3285
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1074
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • November 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3285
    Introduced in Senate
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (25)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1180: Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of LaborEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsLegal fees and court costsOccupational Safety and Health Review CommissionState and local government operationsWages and earningsWorker safety and health