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Ensuring STEAKS Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7082

Ensuring Safety Tools so that Employees are All Kept Secure Act of 2020 or the Ensuring STEAKS Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue regulations with respect to protection against COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for workers in meat processing establishments. Through the end of the COVID-19 emergency period, USDA must review and update such regulations at least every 90 days to ensure worker safety.

Until such regulations are issued, the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to worker safety must be used as interim requirements for meat processing establishments.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7082

Bill HR 7082 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 1, 2020. Bill HR 7082 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 1, 2020.  Bill HR 7082's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of June 1, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7082

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7082

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Department of Agriculture
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Food industry and services
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Industrial facilities
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Meat
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7082

Ensuring STEAKS Act of 2020
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations with respect to the protection against COVID-19 for workers in meat processing establishments, and for other purposes.
Ensuring STEAKS Act of 2020
Ensuring Safety Tools so that Employees are All Kept Secure Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7082

Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
IllinoisDemocrat

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