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.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 16, 2025
Last action Jul 16, 2025
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Jul 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Jul 16, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 145 co-sponsors
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Judy Chu
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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