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S 1081 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Voluntary Protection Program Act

Summary
Voluntary Protection Program Act This bill provides statutory authority for the voluntary protection program within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under the program, workplaces that implement comprehensive safety and health management systems are exempt from certain paperwork and inspection requirements.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes VPP under OSHA, incentivizing workplaces to implement comprehensive safety systems, thereby promoting improved workplace safety standards through voluntary compliance.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 13, 2021 Last action Apr 13, 2021
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Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 13, 2021
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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Photo of Mike Braun
Mike Braun
RRepublican
IN
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Photo of Michael F. Bennet
Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
CO
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Co
Photo of Richard Burr
Richard Burr
RRepublican
NC
n/a
Co
Photo of Tim Scott
Tim Scott
RRepublican
SC
n/a
Co
Photo of Todd Young
Todd Young
RRepublican
IN
n/a