Proposal:Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 4781
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety or health standard on prevention of exposure to excessive heat. Excessive heat includes outdoor or indoor exposure to heat at levels that exceed the capacities of the body to maintain normal body functions and may cause heat-related injury, illness, or fatality.

In addition, the bill establishes requirements concerning (1) training and education to prevent and respond to heat illness, and (2) whistle-blower protections.

Bill Title

Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2020

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-10-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
• 2020-10-01: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.