1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Mine Worker Protection Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the terms coal or other mine , miner , and operator have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 802 ). 3. Emergency temporary and permanent standards (a) Emergency temporary standard (1) In general In consideration of the grave risk presented by COVID–19 and the need to strengthen protections for miners, pursuant to section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 811(b) ) and notwithstanding the provisions of law and the Executive order listed in paragraph (4), not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall promulgate an emergency temporary health or safety standard to protect miners from occupational exposure to SARS–CoV–2. (2) Operator requirements The standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall require operators to provide to miners the necessary personal protective equipment, ancillary medical supplies, and other applicable supplies determined necessary by the Secretary to reduce and limit exposure to SARS–CoV–2 in coal or other mines. (3) Extension of standard Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 101(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 811(b) ), the emergency temporary health or safety standard promulgated under this subsection shall be in effect until the date on which the final standard promulgated under subsection (b) is in effect. (4) Inapplicable provisions of law and Executive order The requirements of chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Regulatory Flexibility Act ), subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Paperwork Reduction Act ), the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), and Executive Order 12866 (58 Fed. Reg. 190