WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders this week formally introduced bipartisan legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act to help improve chemical safety and management. H.R. 2576, the TSCA Modernization Act, is sponsored by Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY), full Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), and full Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ).
The bipartisan legislation will reform the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act to improve the protection of human health and the environment and to help better facilitate interstate and international commerce. The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee advanced a draft of the TSCA Modernization Act on May 14, by a vote of 21 to 0.
Upton, Pallone, Shimkus, and Tonko commented, “Modernizing our nation’s chemical safety laws for the 21st century has long been a top priority for the committee. This legislation represents the best of the Energy and Commerce Committee - we’re tackling the tough issues, engaging in thorough debate, and finding a bipartisan path forward. The TSCA Modernization Act improves protections for public health and the environment while encouraging continued innovation, growth, and American leadership in this vital economic sector. We look forward to working with our colleagues to get this breakthrough bill through committee and the House on a strong bipartisan vote."
View text of H.R. 2576 HERE.
Learn more about the TSCA Modernization Act HERE.
