119th Congress Environmental Protection
H.J.Res. 76: Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule: Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".
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Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102773) and published on December 18, 2024. Among other elements, the rule amends the new chemicals procedural regulations and also makes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (PBTs) ineligible for certain exemptions under the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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- William Timmons R-SCOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.