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HR 9298 117th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2022 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 15, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Labor to study a process for allowing states or businesses to apply for exemptions from occupational safety and health standards that cause significant economic hardship. The study must include recommendations for legislative and other actions necessary to implement such a process.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9298: To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9298/
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"H.R. 9298: To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9298/.
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H.R. 9298, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9298/.
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[H.R. 9298: To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9298/)
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