To improve protections for meatpacking workers, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds that— meat and poultry slaughter and processing is a particularly dangerous occupation, with meat and poultry processing workers suffering injuries at measurably higher rates than, defines definitions In this Act: The term covered establishment means— an official establishment (as defined in section 301.2 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) that is subject, and requires rule on increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and product standards. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, Criminal Justice, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds that— meat and poultry slaughter and processing is a particularly dangerous occupation, with meat and poultry processing workers suffering injuries at measurably higher rates than...
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term covered establishment means— an official establishment (as defined in section 301.2 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) that is subject...
- Requires rule on increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments.
- Requires definitions In this subtitle: The term covered entity— has the meaning given the term respondent in section 701(n) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
- Requires requirements for employers relating to no fault attendance policies or attendance systems It shall be considered an unlawful employment practice for a covered entity to maintain a no fault attendance policy...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds that— meat and poultry slaughter and processing is a particularly dangerous occupation, with meat and poultry processing workers suffering injuries at measurably higher rates than, defines definitions In this Act: The term covered establishment means— an official establishment (as defined in section 301.2 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) that is subject, and requires rule on increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments.
Key Policy Areas
Business, Finance, Criminal Justice, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds that— meat and poultry slaughter and processing is a particularly dangerous occupation, with meat and poultry processing workers suffering injuries at measurably higher rates than, defines definitions In this Act: The term covered establishment means— an official establishment (as defined in section 301.2 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) that is subject, and requires rule on increased line speeds at meat and poultry establishments.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Grijalva, …
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