,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #be1 #bjbd,mr4 ,connolly introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,budget1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to require the head of each agency to establish a plan relating to the safety of ,federal employees and contractors physically present at certain worksites during a nationwide public health emergency declared for an infectious disease1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,chai ,suthammanont ,healthy ,federal ,workplaces ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,worksite safety for ,federal employees and contractors 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given that term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,covered condition ,the term covered condition means an infectious disease that is the subject of a nationwide public health emergency4 7#c7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means a period during which a nationwide public health emergency declared for an infectious disease is in effect4 7#d7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 an employee of an agency2 and 7,b7 a contractor of an agency1 and a subcontractor thereof at any tier4 7#e7 ,covered worksite ,the term covered worksite means a worksite at which a covered individual is required to be present during a covered period4 7#f7 ,employee ,the term employee means any employee occupying a position in the civil service 7as that term is defined in section #baja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 at an agency4 7#g7 ,nationwide public health emergency ,the term nationwide public health emergency means a nationwide public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d71 including any renewal thereof4 7#h7 ,worksite ,the term worksite means-- 7,a7 in the case of an employee of an agency1 the location of the employee's position of record where the employee regularly performs his or her duties1 but does not include any location where the employee teleworks 7as that term is defined in section #feja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 in the case of a contractor of an agency 7or subcontractor thereof at any tier71 the location in a facility of the agency where the contractor or subcontractor performs his or her duties under a contract with the agency1 or a subcontract thereof at any tier1 as applicable4 7b7 ,issuance of policies and procedures by agencies ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each agency1 in consultation with the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the agency and the ,assistant ,director of ,administration of the agency 7or any individual holding an equivalent position71 shall-- 7#a7 establish a plan containing procedures and policies for the safety of covered individuals physically present at worksites during a covered period that includes measures to ensure the continuity of operations of the agency1 including how consistent agency mission and program performance and customer service levels will be sustained through the covered period2 7#b7 make such plan available to the public by including a prominent link to such plan on the home page of the website of the agency2 7#c7 provide a link to such plan to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget for inclusion on the web page of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in accordance with subsection 7d72 and 7#d7 communicate such plan to each covered individual in such a manner as to ensure that each covered individual acknowledges receipt and understanding of the plan4 7c7 ,plan ,the plan required under subsection 7b7 shall1 at a minimum1 include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the efforts the agency plans to take with respect to mitigating a nationwide public health emergency declared for an infectious disease at worksites1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a description of any personal protective equipment that is being or will be provided by the agency to any covered individual physically present at a worksite during a covered period4 7,b7 ,a description of any procedures established by the agency for-- 7i7 testing covered individuals at worksites for a covered condition2 7ii7 identifying covered individuals potentially exposed to an individual who is diagnosed with a covered condition1 and notifying such individuals of such potential exposure2 and 7iii7 addressing differences in data1 such as the number of cases1 hospitalizations1 and deaths1 in regions and localities if an agency has covered worksites in more than one region4 7#b7 ,guidance on-- 7,a7 any cleaning protocols to be implemented at covered worksites2 7,b7 occupancy limits for covered worksites2 and 7,c7 the use of personal protective equipment1 such as appropriate face coverings1 by covered individuals while physically present at a worksite4 7#c7 ,a description of the actions the agency is or will be taking to protect employees of the agency who conduct activities in an official capacity while not physically present at a covered worksite1 including employees-- 7,a7 who are required to travel in an official capacity2 or 7,b7 perform audits or inspections4 7#d7 ,a description of any requirements that members of the public are required to meet in order to enter a facility in which covered worksites are located4 7#e7 ,a description of any alternative option to being physically present at a covered worksite that is available for employees of the agency who-- 7,a7 have a high risk of contracting a covered condition 7as determined by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention72 or 7,b7 live in a household with individuals who have a high risk of contracting a covered condition 7as determined by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention74 7#f7 ,protocols that ensure the continuity of operations of the agency1 including how consistent agency mission and program performance and customer service levels will be sustained through the covered period1 to include if the agency adopts enhanced and temporary telework and remote work practices as a result of an increase in the severity of the nationwide public health emergency4 7#g7 ,the hotline website and hotline telephone number of the ,inspector ,general of the agency for covered individuals to report to the ,inspector ,general any instance in which the agency is not implementing the plan required by this section4 7#h7 ,the hotline website and hotline telephone number of the ,office of ,special ,counsel to report a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety or whistleblower retaliation4 7d7 ,publication of plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall make available to the public on a single web page of the ,office-- 7#a7 links to each plan provided to the ,director pursuant to subsection 7b77#c72 and 7#b7 a list identifying any agency that has not provided a link pursuant to such subsection4 7e7 ,communication of plan to new employees1 contractors1 and subcontractors ,beginning on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of an agency shall communicate the plan required by subsection 7b71 in the manner described under such subsection1 to-- 7#a7 any new employee of the agency1 not later than #cj days after the date on which such employee is hired2 7#b7 any individual or entity that enters into a contract with the agency after such date1 not later than #cj days after the contract is entered into2 and 7#c7 any individual or entity that enters into a subcontract at any tier of a contract with the agency after such date1 not later than #cj days after the subcontract is entered into4 7f7 ,inspectors general reports 7#a7 ,report on implementation of this section ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of each agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the implementation of this section1 including whether each agency involved has published and communicated the plan required by subsection 7b7 in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,report on implementation of plan ,not later than #fj days after the head of an agency begins to implement a plan required under subsection 7b7 with respect to a covered condition1 the ,inspector ,general of each agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on-- 7,a7 the extent to which each agency has implemented the plan1 including identifying any concerns for the safety of covered individuals at covered worksites that the agency has not fully addressed2 and 7,b7 the extent to which such plan incorporated best practices to contain the spread of such covered condition4 7g7 ,government ,accountability ,office report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on lessons learned by agencies and covered individuals during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic to further improve the policies and procedures of such agencies with respect to-- 7#a7 the health and safety of covered individuals during nationwide public health emergencies declared for infectious diseases2 and 7#b7 communication to covered individuals during nationwide public health emergencies declared for infectious diseases4 7h7 ,application ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to alter or otherwise limit the rights and obligations afforded under chapter #ga of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #c4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,senate ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4