29-U.S.C.-669A
§669A – Expanded Research On Worker Health and Safety
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Title 29 > Chapter 15 > Section 669a
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- Reference: Section 669a
- Legend: §669A – Expanded Research On Worker Health and Safety
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary), acting through the Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, shall enhance and expand research as deemed appropriate on the health and safety of workers who are at risk for bioterrorist threats or attacks in the workplace, including research on the health effects of measures taken to treat or protect such workers for diseases or disorders resulting from a bioterrorist threat or attack. Nothing in this section may be construed as establishing new regulatory authority for the Secretary or the Director to issue or modify any occupational safety and health rule or regulation.
(Pub. L. 107–188, title I, §153, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 631.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 which comprises this chapter.
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