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H.R. 1511 (112th)

Voluntary Protection Program Act

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Introduced

13 April 2011

Last action

20 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

Subjects

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Summary

Voluntary Protection Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into cooperative agreements with employers to: (1) encourage establishment of comprehensive safety and health management systems to protect employees from occupational hazards, and (2) establish a voluntary protection program to encourage excellence and recognize its achievement in both the technical and managerial protection of employees from occupational hazards. Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps for the orderly transition from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cooperative agreements and voluntary protection programs existing before enactment of this Act to agreements and programs authorized under this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase small business participation in the voluntary protection program.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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