Congress·In Committee·S. 1417

Workplace Safety: Voluntary Protection Program

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

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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, 2025Senate

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

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

Sep 17 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

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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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