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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 "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)".

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)''.

Introduced Feb 4, 2025

Latest action (Feb 4, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency final rule regulating trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act, published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024. If passed, the resolution would nullify the EPA rule and prevent it from taking effect. The resolution operates under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to disapprove agency rules within a specified timeframe. Passage of the resolution would require both chambers of Congress to approve it, either through presidential signature or by overriding a presidential veto. If enacted, the rule would have no legal force or effect, and the EPA could not issue a substantially similar regulation without new legislative authority from Congress.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • HJRES 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)". · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 99%
  • SJRES 19 — A joint resolution 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)". · Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Cong. 119 95%
  • HJRES 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)". · Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · Cong. 119 84%
  • HJRES 46 — 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)". · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 69%
  • HJRES 26 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3". · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 61%
  • HJRES 44 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)". · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 60%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2025

Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

JOINT RESOLUTION

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)”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)” (89 Fed. Reg. 102568 (December 17, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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