US Congress House Bill 7082 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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

Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2020-06-01	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7082/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7082/BILLS-116hr7082ih.pdf