119th Congress

H.J.Res. 76

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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Sponsor: Clay Higgins(R-LA)
Introduced: Mar 10, 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)

William R. Timmons IV (R-SC)

Summary

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

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.

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Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House