Congress Leads by Example Act of 2020
Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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Summary
Congress Leads by Example Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) to investigate alleged violations of occupational safety and health protections in legislative branch entities. The bill also provides certain employment-related protections to employees of such entities. The OCWR shall have subpoena authority to inspect and investigate occupational safety and health complaints in congressional offices and committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Capitol Police, and other specified entities. The bill also imposes record-keeping requirements on such entities with respect to the enforcement of occupational safety and health protections. Additionally, these entities may not (1) retaliate against an employee for requesting OCWR action or for participating in an OCWR investigation, (2) fire an employee because the employee's wages have been garnished due to a debt, (3) retaliate against an employee for whistleblowing activities, (4) discriminate against an employee for being a debtor or bankrupt, or (5) retaliate against an employee for attending jury service.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Cosponsors
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
GU • D
Sponsored 9/11/2020
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2020
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/27/2020
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