Congress·In Committee·S. 1417
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Workplace Safety: Voluntary Protection Program
Part of: Bipartisan Effort Codifies Voluntary Protection Program for Safe Workplaces
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Key Points
- This bill makes a long-standing safety program official law. It encourages businesses to volunteer for a partnership with the Labor Department to prove they have excellent safety standards and training for their workers.
- Companies that join the program and maintain high safety ratings are exempt from routine, surprise inspections by the government. Instead of being treated like they might be breaking rules, these businesses are recognized as leaders in keeping people safe.
- To stay in the program, employers must perform yearly self-evaluations and allow safety experts to visit their sites. If an expert finds a serious problem during a visit, the company usually has 90 days to fix it without getting a fine.
- The bill requires the Labor Department to spend at least 5% of its budget on this program. It also orders the department to update its technology within two years so that businesses can submit safety reports and applications online more easily.
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Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Bill NumberS 1417
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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(1)R: 1
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