Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

Senate Bill

S. 1417

119th Congress

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

In Committee

Introduced:Apr 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill relates to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a workplace safety initiative run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program recognizes employers and workers who maintain excellent safety and health management systems. The bill is named after former Senator Michael Enzi.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced4/10/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

This bill relates to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a workplace safety initiative run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program recognizes employers and workers who maintain excellent safety and health management systems

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This bill relates to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a workplace safety initiative run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program recognizes employers and workers who maintain excellent safety and health management systems. The bill is named after former Senator Michael Enzi.

Bill Number: 1417
Introduced: 4/10/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Title: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Bill Number: 1417
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 4/10/2025
Summary: This bill relates to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a workplace safety initiative run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program recognizes employers and workers who maintain excellent safety and health management systems. The bill is named after former Senator

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill relates to the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a workplace safety initiative run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program recognizes employers and workers who maintain excellent safety and health management systems. The bill is named after former Senator Michael Enzi.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill concerns the Voluntary Protection Program, which is an OSHA program that partners with employers who demonstrate strong workplace safety practices.
Employers in the VPP program receive recognition for going beyond minimum safety requirements and maintaining exemplary safety records.
The program allows participating workplaces to have different inspection schedules than non-participating sites.
The bill honors former Senator Michael Enzi, who represented Wyoming and was involved in workplace safety issues during his time in Congress.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect employers who participate or want to participate in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, as well as their employees who benefit from enhanced workplace safety measures. Without access to the full bill text, the specific changes or provisions cannot be determined, but it likely addresses how the VPP operates or expands the program in some way.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1417, 119th Congress (2025). "Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-1417

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