Bill · H.R. 86· House(119-HR-86)
NOSHA Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act" or the "NOSHA Act." It aims to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. To achieve this, the bill repeals the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Business owners would benefit from the elimination of OSHA inspections and regulatory compliance costs.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
Small businesses would no longer be subject to OSHA's regulatory oversight and compliance requirements.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+4
The bill reduces government spending by abolishing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would union members be better off under this?-8
Union workers would lose a major federal entity dedicated to enforcing workplace safety standards.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?-7
The abolition of OSHA removes a key regulatory mechanism that supports worker rights and safety standards.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
Low-income workers often face higher risks in unsafe workplaces and would lose federal safety protections.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The provided text does not list any specific provisions that would result in positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: This action would result in the abolition of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Section 2).
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 Business Owners+6Good For Union Workers-8Good For Low Income Households-5Good For African Americans-4Good For Hispanic Americans-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Reduces Government Spending+4Improves Union Protections-7
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House