Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Timothy J. Barber Act”.
Timothy J. Barber Act
A BILL
To 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.
Sec. 2 Report on heat-related illness in cool-weather States
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—
the effectiveness of such spending at both national and regional levels; and
determining how such spending may be made more effective.
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.