House Republicans and small business advocates are pushing back against a heat-safety rule proposed during the Biden administration, arguing it would impose unnecessary requirements on employers nationwide.Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., recently introduced the "Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025," which would repeal a federal heat-safety rule that would require employers to take specific actions when workers are exposed to certain temperatures. More than 20 Republicans and a range of business advocacy groups are backing the bill, according to a Nov. 20 announcement from Messmer’s office."As a sm...

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