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Protecting America’s Workers Act

USA118th CongressHR-2998| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2023
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (37)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6250
Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2876
Protecting America’s Workers Act
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-270
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1074
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6250
    Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2876
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-270
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Protecting America’s Workers Act

USA118th CongressHR-2998| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6250
Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2876
Protecting America’s Workers Act
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-270
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1074
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6250
    Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2876
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-270
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (37)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted