H.R. 2531

119th Congress

In Committee

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT· Introduced 1 April 2025
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125

Cosponsors

5

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

1 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 March 2026

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to address workplace violence in health care, social service, and similar sectors.

Specifically, Labor must issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires certain employers to take actions to protect workers and other personnel from workplace violence. The standard applies to employers in the health care sector, in the social service sector, and in sectors that conduct activities similar to those in the health care and social service sectors. Among other elements, the standard must require each employer to (1) develop a workplace violence prevention plan, (2) promptly investigate incidents of workplace violence, and (3) provide relevant training and education to employees. 

The bill requires certain hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to comply with this standard as a condition of Medicare participation.

Timeline

5 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    1 April 2025 · IntroReferral

  5. Introduced in House

    1 April 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

125 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT

Cosponsors

  • Democrat4896%
  • Republican24%
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Classification

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesBusiness recordsDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Committees

3

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To1 Apr 2025

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To1 Apr 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To1 Apr 2025
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