1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 . 2. 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 employees, pursuant to section 6(c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(c)(1) ) and notwithstanding the provisions of law and the Executive order listed in paragraph (7), not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall promulgate an emergency temporary standard to protect from occupational exposure to SARS–CoV–2— (A) employees of health care sector employers; (B) employees of employers in the paramedic and emergency medical services, including such services provided by firefighters and other emergency responders; and (C) other employees at occupational risk of such exposure. (2) Consultation In developing the standard under this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and professional associations and representatives of the employees in the occupations and sectors described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) and the employers of such employees. (3) Enforcement discretion If the Secretary of Labor determines it is not feasible for an employer to comply with a requirement of the standard promulgated under this subsection (such as a shortage of the necessary personal protective equipment), the Secretary may exercise discretion in the enforcement of such requirement if the employer demonstrates that the employer— (A) is exercising due diligence to come into compliance with such requirement