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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 "Updates to New Chemicals Regulations 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 ``Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)''.
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency rule that updated regulations for new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If enacted, the rule would be nullified and have no legal effect. This is a congressional review action, a legislative mechanism that allows Congress to overturn recent federal agency regulations within a specified time frame.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Clay Higgins’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $14,100
- SAFESOURCE DIRECT $10,500
- THE PICARD GROUP $8,300
- WINN CORRECTIONAL $6,666
- PHI, INC. $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Mar 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 10, 2025
Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Timmons) 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 “Updates to New Chemicals Regulations 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 rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)” (89 Fed. Reg. 102773 (December 18, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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