H.R. 5891 · 112th Congress
Defense Base Act Insurance Improvement Act of 2012
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Elijah Cummings
- Introduced
- 2012-06-05
- Latest action
- 2012-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Summary
Defense Base Act Insurance Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends the Defense Base Act (the Act) to require satisfaction through the Government Defense Base Act self-insurance program of insurance and benefits requirements imposed on defense contractors with respect to on-job injuries.
Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Labor to jointly: (1) develop and execute an implementation strategy for a self-insurance program for insurance required by the Act, and (2) report to Congress on such strategy and on the implementation of this Act.