Bill · H.R. 4353· House(119-HR-4353)
Timothy J. Barber Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Timothy J. Barber Act'', directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct a specific study. The study focuses on the effectiveness of spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding technical and compliance assistance for heat-related illness. It requires looking at how effective this spending is at both national and regional levels. Additionally, the study must determine ways to make this spending more effective. The Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment. This report should include results and recommendations for legislative or other actions to improve spending effectiveness.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would union members be better off under this?+1
The study may lead to improved safety and assistance for workers facing heat-related illnesses.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1
The study seeks to improve the effectiveness of OSHA spending on heat-related illness assistance.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The report provides more transparency regarding OSHA's spending on heat-related illness assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased efficiency in spending: The study aims to determine how spending by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can be made more effective (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Improved oversight of heat-related illness assistance: By reviewing the effectiveness of technical and compliance assistance at national and regional levels, the government can better understand how to handle heat-related illness (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Actionable recommendations for improvement: The Secretary must provide recommendations on legislative or other actions that may be necessary to improve the effectiveness of the spending (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 7/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House