H.R. 9298

To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9298

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 15, 2022

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

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.

1.

Study on certain exemptions from occupational safety and health standards

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study to develop recommendations for implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from an occupational safety and health standard in effect under section 6(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(a)) on the basis that such standard causes a significant economic hardship to such State or business, including the following:

(1)

Legislative actions necessary to implement such process.

(2)

Other actions necessary to implement such process.

(b)

Report

Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Speaker of the House and publish in the Federal Register a report containing the results of the study.