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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 22, 2021Labor and Employment
H.R. 1195

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Apr 16, 2021)

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.

In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.

What just happenedApr 19, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2](D-CT)Sponsor
145 cosponsors139 D6 R
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  1. Apr 19, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Apr 16, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 16, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 166 (Roll no. 118).

  4. Apr 16, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 166 (Roll no. 118).

  5. Apr 16, 2021FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. Apr 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

  7. Apr 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment No. 5.

  8. Apr 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

  9. Apr 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Courtney amendment en bloc No. 1.

  10. Apr 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1195.

  11. Apr 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.

  12. Apr 16, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H1849-1872; text: CR H1849-1852)

  13. Apr 14, 2021FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.

  14. Apr 13, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 and H.R. 1195. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7 and provides one motion to recommit. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1195 and provides one motion to recommit.

  15. Apr 5, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

  16. Apr 5, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Apr 5, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Apr 5, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Apr 5, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Apr 5, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-14, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  21. Apr 5, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-14, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  22. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  23. Mar 24, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  24. Feb 23, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  25. Feb 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  26. Feb 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  27. Feb 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  28. Feb 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  29. Feb 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Feb 22, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseApr 16, 202153

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.

In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.

Reported to House, Part IApr 5, 20218

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.

In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.

Introduced in HouseFeb 22, 2021

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and other sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an interim occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors.

In addition, Labor must promulgate a final standard within a specified time line.

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act — Informed