H.R. 8999

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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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.

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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.