COVID–19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020

Senate Bill 3584 - COVID–19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T03:11:35Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3584 COVID–19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3584

COVID-19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020

This bill addresses the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, including by requiring occupational standards to protect workers from COVID-19 exposure.

Within one month of the bill's enactment, the Department of Labor must establish emergency temporary standards to protect health care sector employees, first responders, and other elevated-risk employees from occupational exposure to COVID-19. Labor shall establish permanent standards within 24 months of the bill's enactment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall collect data and analyze reports on cases of COVID-19 among the employees covered by the emergency temporary standards.

The bill also conditions a medical facility's receipt of certain Medicare funds on the facility's compliance with the permanent standards established under the bill.

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Current Status of Bill S 3584

Bill S 3584 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2020. Bill S 3584 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 25, 2020. Bill S 3584's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3584

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3584

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Department of Labor

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Fires

- First responders and emergency personnel

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health information and medical records

- Health personnel

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Medicare

- Nursing

- State and local government operations

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3584

COVID–19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020

A bill 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.