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United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021 (the "CREW Act") (38 USC 101 note) (Public Law 117–178). -

Adoption: 2022-09-29 | USA-2022-L-113812

The “CREW Act” extends employment protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reservists who deploy to major disaster sites.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act or the "THRIVE Act" (38 USC 101 note) (Public Law 117-16) -

Adoption: 2021-06-08 | USA-2021-L-113811

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance program, to make certain technical corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act (P.L. 115–89) (38 U.S.C. 101). (VALOR Act) -

Adoption: 2017-11-21 | USA-2017-L-105984

An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 (P.L. 115–46) (38 U.S.C. 101). -

Adoption: 2017-08-12 | USA-2017-L-105983

An Act to authorize appropriations and to appropriate amounts for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve hiring authorities of the Department, to authorize major medical facility leases, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (P.L. 114–311 ) (5 U.S.C. 5547) -

Adoption: 2016-12-16 | USA-2016-L-105981

An Act to provide an increase in premium pay for protective services during 2016, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An act to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees (P.L. 114-261) (130 STAT. 1362). -

Adoption: 2016-12-14 | USA-2016-L-105980

Amends USC Title 41 (Public Contracts), Chapter 47 concerning protection of whistleblowers.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-68) (6 U.S.C. 211). -

Adoption: 2015-10-16 | USA-2015-L-105958

An Act to actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection officers.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (P.L. 114-26). -

Adoption: 2015-06-29 | USA-2015-L-100302

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-249) (126 STAT. 2398 ). -

Adoption: 2013-01-10 | USA-2013-L-96823

Amends USC Title 38 to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the armed forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-199) (126 STAT. 1465). -

Adoption: 2012-11-27 | USA-2012-L-96809

An Act To amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in non-disclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Pilot's Bill of Rights, Public Law 112-153 [S. 1335]. -

Adoption: 2012-08-03 | USA-2012-L-92404

An Act to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes. Amends sections 40101, 44701, 44703, 44709, 44710.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Pilot's Bill of Rights (P.L. 112-1539 (126 STAT. 1159). -

Adoption: 2012-08-03 | USA-2012-L-96806

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act, Public Law 112-147 [H.R. 4155]. -

Adoption: 2012-07-23 | USA-2012-L-92400

An Act to direct the head of each Federal department and agency to treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, Public Law 112-90 [H.R. 2845]. -

Adoption: 2012-01-03 | USA-2012-L-92397

Amends title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011, Public Law 112-73 [H.R. 2061]. -

Adoption: 2011-12-20 | USA-2011-L-92396

Title 5 USC § 5570. The Act authorizes the presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their employment.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veterans Health care facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 Public Law 112-37 [H.R. 2646]. -

Adoption: 2011-10-05 | USA-2011-L-92390

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility projects.
Sec. 3. Modification of authorization for certain major medical facility construction projects previously authorized.
Sec. 4. Authorization of fiscal year 2012 major medical facility leases.
Sec. 5. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 6. Modification of requirements relating to congressional approval of certain medical facility acquisitions.
Sec. 7. Limitation on authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use bid savings on major construction projects to expand purpose of major medical facility projects.
Sec. 8. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs telehealth clinic, Craig, Colorado.
Sec. 9. George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Sec. 10. Extension of certain expiring authorities.
Sec. 11. Authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.
Sec. 12. Reauthorization of appropriations for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
Sec. 13. Extension of grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.
Sec. 14. Extension of specially adapted housing assistance for individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member.
Sec. 15. Extension of funding fees.
Sec. 16. Notice and verification of the use of income information from other agencies.
Sec. 17. Termination or reduction of certain benefits and services based on income information obtained from other agencies.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (Public Law 112-10; 125 Stat. 203) (SOAR Act). -

Adoption: 2011 | USA-2011-L-96782

This Act is contained in the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 as Division C of the three part Act. It sets out the provisions for the distribution of scholarships for students in the district of Columbia.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Federal Building Personnel Training Act of 2010 [P.L. 111-308] [S. 3250]. -

Adoption: 2010-12-14 | USA-2010-L-88272

Amends USC Title 40 (Public Buildings, Property, and Works) § 581 (General authority of Administrator of General Services). Deals with the training of federal building personnel including identification of the competencies needed for federal employees, as well as the identification and development of appropriate training courses.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Clarification of Health Care Provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (P.L. 111-73 [H.R. 5014] (26 USCA).

Adoption: 2010-05-27 | USA-2010-L-84636

Amends clause (v) of section 5000A(f)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs concerning minimum essential coverage.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 [124 Stat. 1130] [Public Law 111-163] (38 U.S.C.). -

Adoption: 2010-03-05 | USA-2010-L-86542

Amends title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order 13525 of December 23, 2009 concerning Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay. -

Adoption: 2009-12-23 | USA-2009-R-83465

increases the rates of basic pay of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303 and section 744 of Division C of the Consolidated appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 111-117, December 16 2009). The rates are set out in the schedule to the Order.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order 13522 of December 9, 2009 creating Labour-Management Forums to Improve Delivery of Government Services. -

Adoption: 2009-12-09 | USA-2009-R-83463

Creates the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations to allow for managers, employees and trade unions to discuss Government operations and promote labour relations, in complement to the existing collective bargaining process.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, Public Law 110-387. -

Adoption: 2008-10-10 | USA-2008-L-92391

Improves the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (Public Law 110-110 [H.R. 327], 38 U.S.C. 101).

Adoption: 2007-11-05 | USA-2007-L-78630

Amends title 38 of the U.S. Code to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-111 [H.R. 1284] 38 U.S.C. 101).

Adoption: 2007-11-05 | USA-2007-L-78631

Increases the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006.

Adoption: 2006-12-21 | USA-2006-L-75854

Amends Title 38 of the United States Code to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Also expands eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve veterans' benefits, memorial affairs, and health-care programs and to enhance infomration security programs of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Military Commissions Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-366, §1(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2600). -

Adoption: 2006-01-03 | USA-2006-L-79766

Amends title 10, United States Code, §§948a et seq. to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-147). -

Adoption: 2003-12-03 | USA-2003-L-67194

Increases, as of 1 December 2003, rates of disablity compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. Also provides for some related matters.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136).

Adoption: 2003-11-24 | USA-2003-L-67183

Comprehensive legislation authorising appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defence. Provides for military contstruction, defence activities of the Department of Energy, and personnel strength for the Armed Forces. Also regulates military personnel policy, compensation and other benefits of military personnel, and health care of military personnel.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Diesel Particulate Exposure of Underground Metal and Non-Metal Miners. Final Rule (30 CFR Part 57).

Adoption: 2002-07-18 | USA-2002-R-62439

Promulgated by Mine Safety and Health Administration. Stays effectiveness of 30 CFR 57.5060(d), 57.5060(e), 57.5060(f) and 57.5062. Section 57.5060(d) permits miners to work in areas where diesel particulate matter exceeds applicable concentration limit with advance approval from Secretary. Section 57.5060(e) prohibits use of personal protective equipment to comply with concentration limits. 57.5060(f) prohibits use of administrative controls to comply with concentration limits. Section 57.5062 addresses diesel particulate matter control plan.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-174). (No Fear Act) -

Adoption: 2002-05-15 | USA-2002-L-62144

Requires that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws. Establishes that each Federal agency shall post quarterly on its public website certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints filed with the agency.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-171). -

Adoption: 2002-05-13 | USA-2002-L-62142

Provides for continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2007, as well as for some related matters. Part 1 deals with commodity programs. Provides for direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency programs. Also contains sections regarding peanuts, sugar, dairy and administration. Part 2 deals with conservation; Part 3 with trade policy, including export assistance to agricultural industry. Part 4 makes provision for nutrition programs. Contains sections on food stamp program, commodity distribution, and child nutrition programs. Part 5 provides for credit in the form of farm ownership loans, operating loans, and emergency loans. Part 6 deals with rural development; Part 7 with research and related matters. Part 8 contains provisions on forestry; Part 9 provisions on energy. Part 10 contains miscellaneous provisions.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Safety Standards for Signs, Signals and Barricades. Direct Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1926).

Adoption: 2002-04-15 | Date of entry into force: 2002-06-14 | USA-2002-R-61348

Promulgated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Amends construction industry standards to require that traffic control signs, signals, barricades or devices protecting construction workers conform to Part VI of either 1988 edition of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), or Millenium edition of FHWA MUTCD, instead of the American National Standards Institute Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners. Final Rule (30 CFR Part 57).

Adoption: 2002-02-27 | Date of entry into force: 2002-03-29 | USA-2002-R-61145

Revises two provisions of Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) existing rule pertaining to "Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners". Provisions are the evidence and tagging provisions of the Maintenance standard, and the definition of "introduced" in the Engine standard.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, 2001 (107-90).

Adoption: 2001-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2001-12-31 | USA-2001-L-61148

Amends Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Modernizes financing of railroad retirement system, and provides for enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries. Individual sections deal with expansion of widow's and widower's benefit, retirement age restoration, vesting requirement, repeal of railroad retirement maximum, investment of railroad retirement assets, elimination of supplemental annuity account, transfer authority revisions, and annual ratio projections and certifications by the Railroad Retirement Board.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Safety Standards for Steel Erection. Final Rule (29 CFR Part 1926).

Adoption: 2001-07-17 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-18 | USA-2001-R-59643

Promulgated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Delays effective date of final rule for steel erection, 66 FR 5196, to 18 January 2002.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Revocation of Executive Order on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts (Executive Order 13204).

Adoption: 2001-02-17 | USA-2001-M-59001

Revokes Executive Order 12933 of 20 October 1994, which requires, with respect to contracts for public buildings, that successive contractors offer a right of first refusal of employment to employees of the prior contractor.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners. Final Rules (30 CFR Part 72).

Adoption: 2001-01-19 | USA-2001-R-58389

Promulgated by Mine and Health Administration. Establishes new health standards for underground coal mines that use equipment powered by diesel engines. Requires that the diesel particulate matter (dpm) emissions from certain pieces of equipment be restricted to prescribed levels. Also, underground coal mine operators are required to train miners about the hazards of dpm exposure.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners. Final Rules (30 CFR Part 57).

Adoption: 2001-01-19 | USA-2001-R-58390

Promulgated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Establishes new health standards for underground metal and nonmetal mines that use equipment powered by diesel engines. Sets forth a concentration limit for diesel particulate matter (dpm), and requires mine operators to use engineering and work practice controls to reduce dpm to that limit.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Safety Standards for Steel Erection. Final Rules (29 CFR Part 1926).

Adoption: 2001-01-18 | Date of entry into force: 2001-07-18 | USA-2001-R-58393

Promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Revises construction industry safety standards that regulate steel erection. Sets performance-oriented criteria to protect employees from steel erection related hazards. Makes provision for working under loads; hoisting, landing and placing decking; column stability; double connections; hoisting landing and placing steel joints; and falls to lower levels.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

New Criteria for Approving Courses for VA Educational Assistance Programmes. Final Rules (38 CFR Part 21).

Adoption: 2000-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2000-12-27 | USA-2000-R-58779

Amends Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) educational assistance and educational benefit regulations by adding new criteria for VA to use in approving enrollments in courses under the educational programmes VA administers.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction. Final Rule (29 CFR Part 5).

Adoption: 2000-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-19 | USA-2000-R-58786

Revises the "site of the work" definition of the Davis-Bacon Act to include material or supply sources, tool yards, job headquarters, etc., in the site of the work only where they are dedicated to the covered construction project and are adjacent to the location where the building or work is being constructed. Also modifies definition of "construction".

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Agricultural Risk Protection Act, 2000, Public Law 106-224. -

Adoption: 2000-06-20 | USA-2000-L-57579

Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from production and income loss, and to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Makes provision for crop insurance coverage, agricultural assistance, and some related matters.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Procedural Rules (29 CFR Part 2700).

Adoption: 1999-11-08 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-08 | USA-1999-R-54442

Makes various revisions to the procedural rules of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Lighting Equipment, Coal Dust/Rock Dust Analyzers, and Methane Detectors Rule (30 CFR Parts 26, 29, 57, and 75).

Adoption: 1999-10-12 | USA-1999-R-54439

Technical amendments.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Calibration and Maintenance Procedures for Coal Mine Respirable Dust Samplers Rule (30 CFR Parts 70, 71, and 90).

Adoption: 1999-10-12 | USA-1999-R-54440

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines Rule (30 CFR Parts 46 and 48).

Adoption: 1999-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 2000-10-02 | USA-1999-R-54443

Establishes new training requirements in the types of mines enumerated in the title. Provides for more flexibility for mine owners to tailor training programmes to the specific needs of their operations.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure; Final Rule (30 CFR Parts 56, 57, 62, 70, 71).

Adoption: 1999-09-13 | Date of entry into force: 2000-09-13 | USA-1999-R-54887

Replaces the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MHSA) existing standards for occupational noise exposure in coal mines and metal and nonmetal mines. Establishes uniform requirements to protect miners from occupational noise-induced hearing loss. The rule is derived in part from existing MSHA noise standards, and from the Department of Labor's existing occupational noise exposure standard for general industry promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Safety Standard for Preshift Examinations in Underground Coal Mines Rule (30 CFR Part 75).

Adoption: 1999-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 1999-10-18 | USA-1999-R-54438

Amends the examination interval for preshift examinations of underground coal mines by requiring that mine operators conduct preshift examinations at eight hour intervals. Clarifies when a preshift examination is required and the length of the shift covered. Promulgated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

United States of America - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of Nonimmigrant Aliens in Agriculture in the United States; Administrative Measures to Improve Program Performance Rule (20 CFR Parts 654 and 655).

Adoption: 1999-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-29 | USA-1999-R-53822

Amends the regulations relating to the temporary employment of nonimmigrant agricultural workers (H-2A workers). Reduces the time for an application for temporary agricultural labor certification, provides employers with the option of having housing inspected as late as 20 days before the date of need, and modifies the requirement that employers notify the local State Employment Security Office in writing of the exact date a H-2A worker departs from the workplace. Promulgated by the Employment and Training Administration.