Voluntary Protection Program Act

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. 26 April 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2643-2644)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2753-2754)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 April 2010 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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