H.R. 8999House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the expiration of emergency temporary standards after 6 months.

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The bill changes the Occupational Safety and Health Act to set a maximum duration for any emergency temporary standard. It requires that such standards automatically expire after six months unless further action is taken. This affects all workplaces and workers covered by OSHA regulations that rely on emergency temporary standards.

Key Provisions

Adds language to Section 6(c)(2) of the OSH Act stating that an emergency temporary standard may not remain in effect for more than six months.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 28, 2022

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Introduced in House

September 28, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 28, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 28, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8999

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2022

Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the expiration of emergency temporary standards after 6 months.

Expiration of emergency temporary standards

Section 6(c)(2) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(c)(2)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , but in no case shall such emergency temporary standard remain in effect for a period exceeding 6 months.