H.R. 2844 · 119th Congress
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
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This bill provides statutory authority for the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Mar 3, 2026
Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Under VPP, an employer that has established an OSHA-approved comprehensive safety and health management system (SHMS) is exempt from programmed inspections (i.e., OSHA-initiated inspections relating to enforcement priorities). A participating employer's SHMS must include hazard assessment and control measures; management and employee participation; and employee safety and health training. Participating employers must conduct annual self-evaluations and are also subject to onsite evaluations by OSHA.
The bill prohibits the Department of Labor from requiring payment for employers to qualify for or participate in VPP. It also directs Labor to develop a plan for modernizing VPP technology. OSHA must also dedicate at least 5% of annual fiscal year appropriations to funding VPP.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025
Also known as: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
Latest action (Mar 3, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
Policy area: Labor and Employment · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 10, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
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