HR 4443 United States House · 119th Congress

Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025

This bill establishes federal worker heat protection standards to prevent heat-related illness and injury. It requires employers to provide a workplace free from heat stress hazards, including access to cool water, scheduled rest breaks, shaded cooling areas, and training on heat illness symptoms. The Secretary of Labor must create these standards within one year, incorporating evidence-based practices like engineering controls (e.g., ventilation), administrative measures (e.g., adjusted schedules), and employer-paid personal protective equipment. The law directly affects all employers in high-heat work environments - such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing - and strengthens whistleblower protections for workers reporting safety violations.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2025
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Jul 16, 2025
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1 primary · 145 co-sponsors

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Photo of Judy Chu
Judy Chu
DDemocratic
CA
28
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Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
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Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
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Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
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Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
MD
6
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Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7