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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-798| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting America's Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023 This bill addresses workplace conditions and safety with a particular focus on meat and poultry processing establishments and makes other changes to agricultural programs and activities. Generally, the bill provides funding through FY2029 for hiring additional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspectors and related activities. It also restricts an employer's use of certain attendance policies under which a worker is assessed points for absences with progressive discipline imposed as points accumulate. Additionally, the bill expands protections for workers who exercise their rights under occupational safety and health laws and regulations. This includes specific protections and procedures for workers of meat and poultry processing establishments. The bill expands workplace safety and health requirements that apply to meat and poultry processing establishments, including by prohibiting waivers (subject to limited exceptions) related to line speeds and inspections. Additionally, OSHA must issue standards for these establishments that address, for example, ergonomic program management and preventing occupational exposure to COVID-19. OSHA must also (1) establish, within seven days, a process for establishments to report COVID-19 information; and (2) publish certain regulations regarding a workers' representative accompanying an OSHA inspector during inspections of an establishment. The bill provides funding through FY2032 for, and imposes additional conditions on recipients of, grants to improve meat and poultry processing facilities. Further, the bill increases funding for a program that supports regional and local food systems. It also requires country-of-origin labeling of beef, pork, and dairy products.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1074
Protecting America’s Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6250
Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2876
Protecting America’s Workers Act
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-270
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1074
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6250
    Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2876
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-270
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • March 2, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-2633: Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023
  • S 118-270: Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023

Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-798| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
Protecting America's Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023 This bill addresses workplace conditions and safety with a particular focus on meat and poultry processing establishments and makes other changes to agricultural programs and activities. Generally, the bill provides funding through FY2029 for hiring additional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspectors and related activities. It also restricts an employer's use of certain attendance policies under which a worker is assessed points for absences with progressive discipline imposed as points accumulate. Additionally, the bill expands protections for workers who exercise their rights under occupational safety and health laws and regulations. This includes specific protections and procedures for workers of meat and poultry processing establishments. The bill expands workplace safety and health requirements that apply to meat and poultry processing establishments, including by prohibiting waivers (subject to limited exceptions) related to line speeds and inspections. Additionally, OSHA must issue standards for these establishments that address, for example, ergonomic program management and preventing occupational exposure to COVID-19. OSHA must also (1) establish, within seven days, a process for establishments to report COVID-19 information; and (2) publish certain regulations regarding a workers' representative accompanying an OSHA inspector during inspections of an establishment. The bill provides funding through FY2032 for, and imposes additional conditions on recipients of, grants to improve meat and poultry processing facilities. Further, the bill increases funding for a program that supports regional and local food systems. It also requires country-of-origin labeling of beef, pork, and dairy products.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1074
Protecting America’s Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6250
Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2876
Protecting America’s Workers Act
Feb 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-270
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1074
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6250
    Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2876
    Protecting America’s Workers Act


  • February 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-270
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, House Administration, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • March 2, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (29)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-2633: Poultry Grower Fairness Act of 2023
  • S 118-270: Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted