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119th Congress·House bill

H.R. 2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025

To authorize the Department of Labor's voluntary protection program.

In committee Labor and Employment
SponsorRep. Diana HarshbargerRepublican, TN
IntroducedApr 10, 2025in the House
Latest actionMar 3, 20266 actions
Cosponsors10 recorded votes

Where the bill stands

In committee
  1. Introduced Apr 10, 2025
  2. Committee Apr 10, 2025
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet

Latest action, Mar 3, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Summary

Library of Congress, Mar 3, 2026

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Under VPP, an employer that has established an OSHA-approved comprehensive safety and health management system (SHMS) is exempt from programmed inspections (i.e., OSHA-initiated inspections relating to enforcement priorities). A participating employer's SHMS must include hazard assessment and control measures; management and employee participation; and employee safety and health training. Participating employers must conduct annual self-evaluations and are also subject to onsite evaluations by OSHA.

The bill prohibits the Department of Labor from requiring payment for employers to qualify for or participate in VPP. It also directs Labor to develop a plan for modernizing VPP technology. OSHA must also dedicate at least 5% of annual fiscal year appropriations to funding VPP.

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Votes

0 recorded

No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet

Actions

6 total
  1. Mar 3, 2026HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-538.
  2. Mar 3, 2026HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
  3. Sep 17, 2025HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. Sep 17, 2025HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
  5. Apr 10, 2025HouseIntroduced in House
  6. Apr 10, 2025HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Committees

1
  • House Education and Workforce CommitteeReported ByReported By, Mar 3, 2026Markup By, Sep 17, 2025Referred To, Apr 10, 2025

Sponsor and cosponsors

1 cosponsors
  • Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)Sponsor, Apr 10, 2025
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)OriginalJoined Apr 10, 2025

Text versions

2

Amendments

0

No amendments offered

Cost estimates and reports

  • CBO: H.R. 2844, Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program ActMar 3, 2026As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on September 17, 2025
  • Committee report H. Rept. 119-538

Titles

3
Short titles
  • Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
  • To authorize the Department of Labor's voluntary protection program.Official Title as Introduced

Subjects

3
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborWorker safety and health
1
  • S. 1417 Related bill Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.