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Murray Statement on FDA User Fee Negotiations

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement on negotiations to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs, which expire this year.


Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Temporary Labor Camps Standard on July 14

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Alarming rise in the trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight

News Release: WASHINGTON - In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work - surpassing 15 in all of 2021 - and prompting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to launch enhanced enforcement initiatives to protect workers from known industry hazards.


Education and Labor Committee and the bills it addressed on July 14

There was activity on three bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on July 14.


ICYMI: 85 Leading National Organizations Call for Child Care Investments in Reconciliation

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - ICYMI, this week, 85 leading national organizations sent a letter calling on Congress to address the child care crisis and include robust funding for child care in the reconciliation package, backing efforts spearheaded by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA).


US Department of Labor proposes rule to provide workers on federal service contracts right of first refusal of employment

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on July 15, 2022, to implement the requirements of Executive Order 14055, “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts." The proposal would benefit workers who perform work on service contracts by generally requiring that they receive an offer of employment from a successor contractor to a position for which they are qualified.


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Code Assignment discussed on July 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor awards $12.3M in funding to support job exploration, training options for young people

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $12.3 million in grants to five national out-of-school time organizations to expand local work readiness programs. The second round of Workforce Pathways for Youth grants will support programs that provide jobs skills and training, and offer work experiences for young people from age 14 to 21.


There was activity on three bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on July 14.




Murray Introduces Resolution Celebrating Anniversary of the EEOC, Pushes to Confirm Kalpana Kotagal Without Delay

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), marked the 57th anniversary of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a resolution celebrating the agency’s critical mission protecting...



US Department of Labor obtains court order preventing Queens retailers  from intimidating workers, obstructing federal wage investigation

News Release: NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court order to prevent two Astoria, New York, discount stores and their owners and manager from threatening workers and obstructing an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division.


At Hearing, Senator Murray Spells Out Catastrophic Consequences for Women’s Health in a Post-Roe America

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing on the state of reproductive care in a post-Roe America and the threats the Dobbs decision poses to women’s health.


Labor Department set to publish a new notice on July 15

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 15.


US Department of Labor finds care homes operator knowingly denied workers’ overtime wages, altered records in failed attempt at cover-up

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A recent federal investigation found the owner of seven Los Angeles residential care homes intentionally denied 22 workers more than $56,000 in overtime wages and then attempted to hide their actions by altering timekeeping records. The scheme proved to be a costly mistake.


There was activity on four bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on July 13.


Alarming rise in trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor, to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight

News Release: WASHINGTON - In 2022's first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work - surpassing 15 in all of 2021 - and prompting the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to launch enhanced enforcement initiatives to protect workers from known industry hazards.


Public press releases: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes 30 in June

There were 30 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in June.