Two congressmen introduced legislation May 4 that would provide injury insurance for jockeys and others who work in horse racing.

Republican U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield of Kentucky and Democratic U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan introduced the measure, which would provide insurance for jockeys, trainers, and backstretch workers. The legislation was first proposed almost a year ago in the form of the Jockey Insurance Fairness Act and met with immediate resistance from many groups in the racing industry.

“We should establish a basic level of injury coverage for workers in the horse racing industry,” Whitfield said in a statement. “That’s exactly what this bill is intended to do.”

“Our legislation creates a safety net for the jockeys, trainers, and backside workers who risk their lives each time they enter the track,” Stupak said in the statement