Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Nov 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would prevent the implementation of a specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, meaning employers would not be required to comply with the proposed federal heat-safety mandates.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The agency is prohibited from finalizing or enforcing its proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard.

Employers

Employers are relieved of the obligation to comply with the specific heat-safety requirements outlined in the proposed OSHA standard.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would block the U.S. Department of Labor from finalizing or enforcing a proposed federal rule designed to prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses in indoor and outdoor workplaces.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this legislation would prevent the implementation of a specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, meaning employers would not be required to comply with the proposed federal heat-safety mandates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific rule does this bill target?

It targets the titled 'Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings' published by OSHA on August 30, 2024.

Does this bill only stop the current proposal?

No, the bill also prohibits the Secretary of Labor from implementing or enforcing any standard that is 'substantially similar' to the one proposed.

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Regulatory Blockade

The bill uses a broad 'substantially similar' clause to prevent the Department of Labor from circumventing the prohibition by simply renaming or slightly modifying the proposed heat standard.

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