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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

USA118th CongressS-1176| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (37)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors. Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors. In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-851
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4182
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2663
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-851
    Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4182
    Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2663
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2663: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
  • S 118-4120: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
  • HR 118-7994: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsViolent crimeWorker safety and health

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

USA118th CongressS-1176| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors. Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors. In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-851
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4182
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2663
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-851
    Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4182
    Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2663
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (37)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2663: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
  • S 118-4120: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
  • HR 118-7994: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsViolent crimeWorker safety and health