HR 5223 · 115th Congress · Labor and Employment

Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act

Introduced 2018-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2018-03-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care facilities pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Specifically, Labor must issue a rule that requires certain health care employers to adopt a comprehensive plan for protecting health care workers and other personnel from workplace violence.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]IL
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL