# 119-hr-3036: Protecting America’s Workers Act 119-hr-3036, Protecting America’s Workers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3036 - As of: 2026-09-30 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-3036 - Congress: 119 - Title: Protecting America’s Workers Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-04-28 - Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT) - Cosponsors: 42 - Policy area: Labor and Employment - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-30 ## Summary **Would expand OSHA coverage to include public employees.** It would also strengthen whistleblower protections, tighten reporting and recordkeeping, update standards, and sharply raise penalties for serious violations. ## Cosponsors (42) - Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Stronger whistleblower rights for workers: benefit, high. If enacted, workers would get broader protection for reporting safety issues or injuries, or refusing dangerous work. Workers could file complaints within 180 days. The Secretary would have 90 days to decide on reasonable cause and could order quick relief. Workers could get reinstatement, back pay… - Grants for workplace safety training: benefit, medium. If enacted, OSHA would fund nonprofit groups to train workers and employers on safety risks. Grants could support classes for high‑risk jobs and new training materials. The bill does not state funding amounts. Grants would start 90 days after enactment. - More voice for victims and hazard reviews: benefit, medium. If enacted, victims and families would gain rights in OSHA cases. They could meet with the Secretary before citation decisions, get copies of reports, receive notices, speak at hearings, and weigh in on settlements. Each OSHA area office would have a family liaison. Also, after a written request, N… - Much higher OSHA fines for employers: cost, high. If enacted, OSHA fine limits would rise sharply. Top caps would go up to $700,000 for some violations. Per‑day failure‑to‑fix caps would rise to $70,000. Repeat‑violation decisions would count an employer’s federal and state OSHA history. The Secretary would update amounts each year for inflation b… - Tougher criminal penalties for deadly violations: cost, high. If enacted, knowing safety violations that cause a death could bring fines or up to 10 years in prison. Repeat convictions could bring up to 20 years. Causing serious bodily harm could bring up to 5 years (10 years for repeat convictions). Officers and directors could be treated as employers. Knowi… - New reporting and public logs on injuries: mixed, high. If enacted, employers would have to quickly report any work‑related death. They would also report any inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. Site‑controlling employers would keep a site log at multi‑employer worksites. Some employers would file annual electronic reports, and OSHA… - Oversight and deadlines for state OSHA plans: mixed, high. If enacted, the Secretary could take back enforcement when a State plan substantially fails. States could request a public hearing within 10 days; a hearing would occur within 15 days; a decision would follow within 30 days. Fix periods would usually be limited to 1 year, with narrow extensions. St… - Faster fixes and higher costs if hazards persist: mixed, medium. If enacted, the clock to fix serious, willful, or repeated hazards would start when a citation is received, without an automatic stay. Employers could seek a fast stay only if likely to win and if worker safety would not be harmed. Hearings and decisions on stays would follow strict 15–30 day timel… - New rules on OSHA jurisdiction and decisions: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Secretary could cede enforcement to another Federal agency when its protections are at least as effective, with a process to petition and court review within 60 days. The Secretary would have 90 days to decide a petition to rescind. Also, if the Review Commission lacks a quorum for… ## Related bills - 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act - 119-hr-15: Equality Act - 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2763: American Family Act ## Sources - [119-hr-3036 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3036) ## Related - [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51) - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390) - [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15) - [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589) - [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3036 (as of 2026-09-30).