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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)".

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

Latest action (Feb 13, 2025) Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution would disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency rule regulating trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act that was published on December 17, 2024. If passed and signed into law, the EPA rule would be nullified and have no legal effect. This is a Congressional Review Act disapproval action, which allows Congress to reject recent federal regulations within a limited timeframe. The rule cannot be reissued in substantially the same form without further Congressional action if disapproved.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 13, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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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 96%
  • HJRES 34 — 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 · Cong. 119 95%
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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 13, 2025

Mr. Kennedy introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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 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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