S 2501 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2023

This bill requires employers to prevent heat-related illness and injury by implementing specific protections for workers exposed to heat stress. It mandates employer actions including providing cool water, scheduled rest breaks, access to shade, acclimatization policies, and training on heat illness symptoms and responses. The law also requires employers to cover costs for personal cooling equipment, develop written heat illness prevention plans with worker input, and ensure training is accessible in workers' preferred languages. These provisions directly affect outdoor workers, agricultural laborers, construction crews, and others in high-heat occupational settings.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 26, 2023 Last action Jul 26, 2023