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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4353IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 10, 2025Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on the effectiveness of spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide technical assistance and compliance assistance in relation to heat-related illness.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Timothy J. Barber Act.

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Report on heat-related illness in cool-weather States

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study on spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide technical assistance and compliance assistance in relation to heat-related illness, including—(1)the effectiveness of such spending at both national and regional levels; and(2)determining how such spending may be made more effective.(b)

Report

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of such study, including recommendations on legislative actions or other actions that may be necessary to improve the effectiveness of such spending.