Named after Timothy J. Barber, this bill directs the Department of Labor to study whether OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) spending on heat-related illness prevention is actually working. The study would look at effectiveness at both the national and regional level and recommend ways to improve. The Secretary of Labor would have 180 days to report the findings to Congress. It's particularly relevant for outdoor workers, farmworkers, and anyone whose job exposes them to extreme heat.
Congressional Summary
Timothy J. Barber Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to conduct a study on the effectiveness of spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for technical assistance and compliance assistance related to heat-related illness.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-07-10
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06