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HR 8819 United States House · 117th Congress

Worker Safety in Climate Disasters Act

Summary
Worker Safety in Climate Disasters Act This bill provides paid emergency leave time (80 hours for a full-time employee) for an employee who is unable to work (or telework) due to certain climate disasters.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid emergency leave (80 hours) for climate disaster work disruptions, strengthening worker safety and benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
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Introduced Sep 14, 2022 Last action Sep 14, 2022
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Sep 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Sep 14, 2022
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Cori Bush
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
MO
1
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
12
Co
Photo of Jamaal Bowman
Jamaal Bowman
DDemocratic
NY
16
Co
Photo of Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
IL
4
Co
Photo of Judy Chu
Judy Chu
DDemocratic
CA
28
Co
Photo of Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
MI
12
Co
Photo of Raúl M. Grijalva
Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
Co
Photo of Yvette D. Clarke
Yvette D. Clarke
DDemocratic
NY
9