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H.R. 2381 (111th)

Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009

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Introduced

13 May 2009

Last action

11 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Labor to propose a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and all other health care workers that requires the use of engineering controls to lift patients and the elimination of manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices, except where patient care may be compromised. Requires health care employers to: (1) develop and implement a safe patient handling and injury prevention plan; (2) provide their workers with training on safe patient handling and injury prevention; and (3) post a uniform notice that explains the standard and the procedures to report patient handling-related injuries. Requires the Secretary to conduct unscheduled inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards. Allows health care workers to: (1) refuse to accept an assignment in a health care facility that violates safety standards or for which such worker has not received required training; and (2) file complaints against employers who violate this Act. Prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against any health care worker who in good faith reports a violation, participates in an investigation or proceeding, or discusses violations. Authorizes health care workers who have been discharged, discriminated, or retaliated against in violation of this Act to bring legal action for reinstatement, reimbursement of lost compensation, attorneys' fees, court costs, and other damages. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program for purchasing safe patient handling and injury prevention equipment for health care facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Education and Labor

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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