119th Congress

H.J.Res. 27

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

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Sponsor: Diana Harshbarger(R-TN)
Introduced: Jan 22, 2025
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102568) and published on December 17, 2024. Among other elements, the rule prohibits the manufacturing, import, processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses (including consumer uses), and prohibits the industrial and commercial use of TCE.

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Jan 22, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House