117 S3555 IS: OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-02-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3555IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 2, 2022Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Paul, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify the scope of the authority for emergency temporary standards, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022.

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OSHA emergency temporary standard

Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(c)) is amended—(1)by striking and (B) and inserting (B) the exposure to the substances, agents, or new hazards arises exclusively from within the workplace to be covered by the emergency temporary standard, or is unique and specific to the workplace to be covered by the emergency temporary standard, and (C); and(2)by inserting within the workplace after such danger.