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HJRES 46 · in committee · major

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels an EPA rule regulating two toxic chemicals used in industrial applications.
  • The rule affected manufacturers and workers handling decabromodiphenyl ether and phenol isopropylated phosphate.
  • The cancellation takes effect immediately upon passage, reversing safety requirements like protective equipment mandates.

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    How would eliminating protective equipment requirements for workers handling these chemicals affect occupational health outcomes and related healthcare costs?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the EPA's original safety determinations, and what changed to justify reversing these protections?

  3. 03

    Which manufacturers and industries would benefit most from removing these regulations, and who bears the health risks?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-12 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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