United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 842 (118th)
To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.
Introduced
6 February 2023
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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21 July 2025
Summary
This bill excludes Guam from the application of the Defense Base Act (DBA). The DBA provides workers' compensation protection to civilian employees working on national defense projects outside the United States. Under current Department of Labor guidance, the DBA applies to U.S. citizens and lawful residents working on such projects in Guam.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 February 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/842
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/842