S. 1881

119 S1881 IS: Public Service Worker Protection Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-05-22
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1881  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   May 22, 2025   Mr. Markey  (for himself,  Mr. Schumer ,  Mr. Sanders ,  Mr. Luján ,  Ms. Warren ,  Mr. Wyden ,  Mr. Van Hollen ,  Mr. Padilla ,  Mr. Blumenthal ,  Ms. Baldwin , and  Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under such Act to public employees.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Public Service Worker Protection Act  .
2.
Coverage of public employees
(a)
In general
Section 3(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 652(5) ) is amended by striking  but does not include  and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting  including the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State. .
(b)
Rule of Construction
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the application of section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 667 ).
(c)
Effective date
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), this Act and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2)
Exception for States and political subdivisions
This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act with respect to a workplace of a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that does not have a State plan approved under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 667 ).