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5 U.S.C. 7902: Safety programs

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 1371, 5 U.S.C. 2105, 29 U.S.C. 668, 42 U.S.C. 8259b.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1998Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act

1970Pub. L. 91-596

1966Pub. L. 89-554created it

5 U.S.C. 7902Safety programs

(a)For the purpose of this section—

(b)The Secretary of Labor shall carry out a safety program under section 941(b)(1)…

(c)The President may—

(d)The head of each agency shall develop and support organized safety promotion to…

(e)Each agency shall—

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

1998

Pub. L. 105–241 inserted "(not including the United States Postal Service)" after "Government of the United States". (Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act) Law text · (a)

1970

Pub. L. 91–596 included representatives of labor organizations representing employees. · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.