Committee advances Messmer’s bill to repeal proposed federal workplace heat regulations, citing relief for businesses and state flexibility.
Quiver AI Summary
Committee advances Messmer bill: The House Education and Workforce Committee approved Rep. Mark Messmer’s Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, according to the release. The bill would repeal a proposed federal OSHA heat rule, which Messmer said would impose “one-size-fits-all” workplace standards and penalties.
Messmer cites business concerns: Messmer said the measure is meant to reduce “unnecessary” regulations that he argues make it harder for employers to grow and invest in workers. The release says he plans to keep pressing the bill through the full House.
Background in the release: The statement says the proposed OSHA rule would have applied to many workplaces exposed to temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 15 minutes in an hour. It also says states already set occupational safety standards and that the rule would have added redundant requirements and fines.
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