Sec. 303. GAO report on line speeds
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Not later than 90 days after the end of the covered period, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out, and submit to Congress a report containing, a review of the actions taken by the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services in response to the COVID–19 pandemic to determine the effectiveness of those actions in protecting animal, food, and worker safety. The review carried out under subsection
(a)shall include information on, and an analysis of, with respect to covered establishments— all policies and regulations relating to inspection of those establishments that have been implemented by the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the COVID–19 emergency and the covered period; the pandemic emergency preparedness plans of those establishments; the extent to which those establishments have implemented guidance and recommendations to space workers 6 feet apart on production lines and in break rooms, locker rooms, and all other workspaces; the extent to which those establishments maintain policies and procedures that discourage workers from reporting exposure, seeking treatment, or remaining in isolation, including— bonus or work incentive programs; and sick leave that does not cover the full pay of a worker; the extent to which those establishments provide communications and training about COVID–19 in a language and at a literacy level workers understand; the quantity and quality of face masks and personal protective equipment, such as face shields and respirators, made available to workers at those establishments; whether the face masks and personal protective equipment are provided to the workers free of charge; and usage of the face masks and personal protective equipment by the workers; any guidance provided to inspectors of those establishments by the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the COVID–19 emergency; actions taken by the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to protect workers, animals, and food at establishments that have reported cases of COVID–19; all humane handling reports issued, and enforcement actions taken, by the Secretary during the COVID–19 emergency pursuant to— Public Law 85–765 (commonly known as the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 ) ( 7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq. ); and good commercial practices regulations promulgated under the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ); the impact of faster line speeds on the ability of those establishments to maintain protections for workers; any instance of interference by a Federal agency with the contents of any report of findings based on a review of a covered establishment experiencing an outbreak of COVID–19 conducted by personnel of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and any instance of interference by a Federal agency with the recommended actions of a State or local health department to close a covered facility experiencing COVID–19-related deaths and disease.
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- Pub. L. 85-765
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