; relating to regulatory planning and review), as amended, shall not apply to the standard promulgated under this subsection. (b) Permanent standard Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall promulgate a final standard— (1) to protect employees from occupational exposure to infectious pathogens, including novel pathogens; and (2) that shall be effective and enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a standard promulgated under section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(b) ). (c) Requirements Each standard promulgated under this section shall— (1) require the employers of the employees in the occupations and sectors described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (a)(1) to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan; (2) provide no less protection for novel pathogens than precautions mandated by standards adopted by a State plan that has been approved by the Secretary of Labor under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 296 U.S.C. 667 ); and (3) incorporate, as appropriate— (A) guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which are designed to prevent the transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings; and (B) relevant scientific research on novel pathogens. 40003. Surveillance, tracking, and investigation of work-related cases of COVID–19 among health care workers The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in conjunction with the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall— (1) collect and analyze case reports and other data on COVID–19, to identify and evaluate the extent, nature, and source of COVID–19 among employees in the occupations and sectors described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 2(a)(1)