WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) welcomed today’s Senate passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. The legislation now heads to the president to be signed into law which will culminate a multi-year effort for the committee. The House passed the bill 403-12 on May 24, 2016.
Upton and Shimkus commented, “The last legislative hurdle has been cleared in our multi-year pursuit of a landmark bicameral, bipartisan overhaul to our chemical safety standards. We congratulate the Senate for its strong vote, and it’s a legislative achievement we can all be proud of. This bill represents the most meaningful update to issues involving environment and the economy we’ve had in decades. It’s good for jobs, good for the economy, and good for public health, and we look forward to the president swiftly signing this important bill into law."
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