Bills · HR 2844
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2844Administrative law and regulatory proceduresWorker safety and health
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
INTRO APR 10· LAST ACTION MAR 3
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it formalizes a program designed to encourage businesses to proactively invest in superior workplace safety, potentially leading to fewer accidents and injuries. By offering an exemption from routine inspections, it creates an incentive for companies to strive for safety excellence beyond minimum legal requirements. This could lead to safer working conditions for many Americans without requiring stricter regulations.
If the bill becomes law, it ensures the continued operation and modernization of a program that has historically recognized top-performing safety workplaces. If it doesn't pass, the program might face uncertainty, be scaled back, or not receive the necessary technological updates, potentially reducing incentives for companies to voluntarily adopt high safety standards.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the "Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program" (VPP) within the Department of Labor to recognize employers with excellent workplace safety and health management systems.
This creates a formal, permanent structure for a program that encourages and recognizes top-tier workplace safety efforts by companies.
PROVISION 02
Requires VPP participants to implement comprehensive safety systems, conduct self-evaluations, and undergo onsite evaluations by government representatives.
These requirements ensure that companies admitted to the program maintain high safety standards and that their commitment is verified.
PROVISION 03
Exempts participating worksites from routine, scheduled government safety inspections.
This provision provides a significant incentive for employers to join and maintain high standards within the voluntary program.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Secretary of Labor to create a written plan within two years to modernize the technology used to administer the VPP, including application and reporting processes.
Modernizing the technology will make the program more efficient for both participating employers and the government agency running it.
PROVISION 05
Establishes a basic, no-cost tiered safety and health management system challenge program within OSHA.
This provides a pathway for more employers to engage with safety improvements and potentially work towards VPP participation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
37
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSMAR 3
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-538.
MAR 3
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
SEP 17
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
SEP 17
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2844
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Last actionMar 3, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025
House BillHR 2844Administrative law and regulatory proceduresWorker safety and health
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 3, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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