To require the head of each agency to establish a plan relating to the safety of Federal employees and contractors physically present at certain worksites during a nationwide public health emergency declared for an infectious disease, and for other purposes.
Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act of 2022
This bill requires federal agencies to establish and publish safety plans that contain certain information for on-site employees and contractors during a nationwide public health emergency declared for an infectious disease.
Specifically, the bill requires each agency to post a safety plan on its website that includes (1) the agency's mitigation efforts, including personal protective equipment provided and testing for on-site workers; (2) guidance on cleaning protocols and occupancy limits; (3) protections for employees whose work requires them to travel off-site; and (4) protocols that ensure the continuity of operations. Each agency must communicate the plan to new employees, contractors, and subcontractors not later than 30 days after an employee is hired or a contract is entered.
Each agency's Office of Inspector General must report on whether the agency has published and implemented its safety plan.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. DeSaulnier asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill H.R. 978 be vacated, to the end that the motion be considered as withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8140-8143)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8466.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8270-8271)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 73 (Roll no. 462).
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 73 (Roll no. 462). (text: CR H8140-8141)
Roll Call #462 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.