3.0.0 378 2021-06-07T19:41:39Z 2021-06-07T19:41:39Z House H HR 2007-01-10 110 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee Referred to 2007-05-09T20:31:17Z Referred to 2007-01-10T15:05:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2007-02-02T21:42:55Z Referred to 2007-01-10T15:05:50Z 2007-05-09 hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Committee 2007-02-02 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2007-01-10 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-01-10 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-10 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2007-01-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 N S001169 Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] Joe Sestak D PA 7 2008-06-03 False Labor and Employment Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Communication in medicine Damages Department of Labor Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Economics and Public Finance Employee rights Employee training Federal aid to health facilities Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Governmental investigations Grievance procedures Health Health facilities Health information systems Human engineering Law Legal fees Medical personnel Medical statistics Medical supplies Medical technology Nurses Occupational health and safety Planning Risk Science, Technology, Communications Signs and signboards Standards Technological innovations Technology assessment Transfer of employees Wage restitution Whistle blowing Labor and Employment 00 2007-01-10 Introduced in House 2007-01-23T18:21:03Z Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to establish a Federal Safe Patient Handling Standard to prevent musculoskeletal disorders for direct-care registered nurses and other health care providers working in health care facilities by requiring the elimination of manual lifting of patients through the use of mechanical devices, except during a declared state of emergency.

Requires health care facilities to: (1) develop and implement a safe patient handling plan consistent with such standard; and (2) post a uniform notice that explains the standard and the procedures to report patient handling-related injuries. Requires the Secretary to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to conduct audits of plan implementation and compliance.

Authorizes health care providers to: (1) refuse to accept an assignment in a health care facility if the assignment would violate the standard or if such provider is not prepared to fulfill the assignment without compromising the patient safety or jeopardizing the provider's license; and (2) file complaints against facilities that violate this Act. Requires the Secretary to investigate complaints and to prohibit retaliation if violations occur. Prohibits health care facilities from retaliating with respect to employment against providers for such refusal or against any individual who in good faith reports a violation, participates in an investigation or proceeding, or discusses violations.

Authorizes health care providers who have been retaliated against in violation of this Act to bring a cause of action in a U.S. district court. Entitles providers that prevail to reinstatement, reimbursement of lost compensation, attorneys' fees, court costs, and/or other damages.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for purchasing safe patient handling equipment for health care facilities.

]]> Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care providers by establishing a safe patient handling standard. Display Title Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act of 2007 Introduced in House 2007-01-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr378ih/xml/BILLS-110hr378ih.xml 2007-05-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.