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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

USA119th CongressS-1417| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Tim Sheehy

Tim Sheehy

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act , mandates the Secretary of Labor to establish a program recognizing employers' voluntary commitment to comprehensive safety and health management systems. These systems must include systematic hazard assessment, robust prevention and control programs, active management and employee participation, and thorough employee safety and health training. The program's core purpose is to encourage and acknowledge excellence in both the technical and managerial aspects of protecting employees from occupational hazards. Participation in the program requires employers to submit an application and conduct annual self-evaluations, supplemented by onsite evaluations from the Secretary of Labor's representatives. While these onsite visits will not result in enforcement citations, any serious hazards identified must be corrected promptly. A significant benefit for approved worksites is an exemption from programmed inspections, and the Secretary is prohibited from requiring any payment for participation. The bill also outlines requirements for monitoring the program's performance, including developing documentation policies for serious incidents and establishing internal controls to ensure consistent compliance and qualified participation. Furthermore, the Secretary of Labor must develop a plan within two years to modernize the technology used to administer the program, enhancing the efficiency of the application process, self-evaluation submissions, and audit reporting. The Act mandates that at least 5 percent of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's annual appropriation be used to fund this program, ensuring a smooth transition from existing voluntary protection programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-925
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2844
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-925
    Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2844
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborWorker safety and health

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

USA119th CongressS-1417| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This bill, titled the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act , mandates the Secretary of Labor to establish a program recognizing employers' voluntary commitment to comprehensive safety and health management systems. These systems must include systematic hazard assessment, robust prevention and control programs, active management and employee participation, and thorough employee safety and health training. The program's core purpose is to encourage and acknowledge excellence in both the technical and managerial aspects of protecting employees from occupational hazards. Participation in the program requires employers to submit an application and conduct annual self-evaluations, supplemented by onsite evaluations from the Secretary of Labor's representatives. While these onsite visits will not result in enforcement citations, any serious hazards identified must be corrected promptly. A significant benefit for approved worksites is an exemption from programmed inspections, and the Secretary is prohibited from requiring any payment for participation. The bill also outlines requirements for monitoring the program's performance, including developing documentation policies for serious incidents and establishing internal controls to ensure consistent compliance and qualified participation. Furthermore, the Secretary of Labor must develop a plan within two years to modernize the technology used to administer the program, enhancing the efficiency of the application process, self-evaluation submissions, and audit reporting. The Act mandates that at least 5 percent of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's annual appropriation be used to fund this program, ensuring a smooth transition from existing voluntary protection programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-925
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2844
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-925
    Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2844
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
Tim Sheehy

Tim Sheehy

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborWorker safety and health