Timothy J. Barber Act

House Votes

This bill orders the Labor Department to study how well OSHA’s spending helps prevent heat-related illness, especially through technical help and compliance support for employers and workers. The study must look at results across the country and by region, and then suggest ways to make this spending work better. A written report to Congress is due within 180 days after the law takes effect, with recommendations for future actions. The section title notes a focus on heat illness in cooler-weather states.

Key points

• Who is affected: Workers, employers, OSHA, and communities in cooler-weather states.
• What changes: No new rules now; it requires a study of OSHA’s heat illness assistance and a report with improvement ideas.
• When: The report is due within 180 days after the law is enacted.