Requires the Department of Labor to establish the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program, which recognizes employers that commit to strong workplace safety and health management systems and exempts participating worksites from routine inspections.

Official title: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 10-APR-2025

Referred 10-APR-2025

Approved by committee 17-SEP-2025

Reported 03-MAR-2026

On the calendar 03-MAR-2026

Key points

Requires the Secretary of Labor to create a voluntary program recognizing employers with comprehensive safety and health management systems, with annual self-evaluations and periodic reevaluations by the Department
Exempts participating worksites from programmed inspections, and bars onsite evaluations from leading to citations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Prohibits charging employers any payment to qualify for or participate in the program, and requires a written plan within 2 years to modernize the program's technology
Requires the Secretary to use at least 5 percent of Occupational Safety and Health Administration funds to carry out the Act each fiscal year

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Sponsor Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat

congress.gov page Reported in House (03-MAR-2026) Introduced in House (10-APR-2025)