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COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:16 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6139
COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate both an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard and a permanent standard to protect certain employees from occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (known as coronavirus or COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees and other employees identified as having an elevated risk for exposure.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6139
Bill HR 6139 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6139 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6139's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of March 10, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6139
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
54Democrat Cosponsors
54Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6139
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Department of Labor
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
- Worker safety and health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6139
COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and for other purposes.
COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6139
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