CHEMICALS

Amendments

Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (S. 486), S14936, S15125 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Canadians Challenge California Pollution Rule Under NAFTA, S13661 [2NO]

Joe Poe Works Every Day To Find Answers for Him and Others About What Has Caused His Gulf War Illness, H1900 [13AP]

MTBE Risk to Drinking Water Was Known for Years, S2849 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see H.R. 1913), H3503 [24MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 394), S1391 [9FE] (see S. 1229), S7127 [16JN]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement and encourage voluntary standards to control release of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see S. 1886), S14407 [9NO]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1367), H1866 [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), H2052 [14AP]

———waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1705), H2810 [5MY]

Crime: ensure adequate actions are taken to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of criminal attacks on chemical plants (see S. 1470), S9946 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see H.R. 1518), H2272 [21AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), H7025 [4AU]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of amphetamine and methamphetamine (see S. 1428), S9073 [22JY]

———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (see S. 486), S2008 [25FE] (see H.R. 2987), H9076 [30SE]

Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), H7881 [5AU]

———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), H2552 [3MY]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 1112), S5834 [24MY] (see H.R. 199), H238 [7JA]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: subject Federal facilities discharging hazardous substances to the same standards as private facilities (see S. 857), S4109 [22AP]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136), H236 [7JA]

———prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408), H5178 [30JN]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407), H5178 [30JN]

———revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S9744 [29JY]

———waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated gasoline (see S. 645), S2840 [17MR] (see H.R. 3449), H12791 [18NO]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see S. 609), S2648 [15MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see S. 736), S3439 [25MR] (see H.R. 1313), H1800 [25MR]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1716), S12421 [12OC] (see H.R. 3275), H11853 [9NO]

———making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), H3503 [24MY]

Petroleum: phase-out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see S. 1037), S5264 [13MY]

Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (see S. 935), S4487 [30AP] (see H.R. 2819), H7996 [8SE] (see H.R. 2827), H8098 [9SE]

Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R. 3371), H11971 [15NO]

———benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), H5366 [12JY]

———benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), H11971 [15NO]

———branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), H4222 [14JN]

———butralin (see H.R. 2194), H4222 [14JN]

———chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), H4341 [15JN]

———chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), H4127 [10JN]

———chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), H4341 [15JN]

———chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), H4341 [15JN]

———chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), H4341 [15JN]

———chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), H4341 [15JN]

———chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), H4341 [15JN]

———chemicals (see H.R. 1582), H2372 [27AP]

———cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see S. 1506), S10389 [5AU] (see H.R. 2147), H4127 [10JN]

———dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), H5366 [12JY]

———diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), H5366 [12JY]

———diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480), H5366 [12JY]

———dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), H5366 [12JY]

———diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), H5366 [12JY]

———11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), H5332 [1JY]

———establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide (see S. 827), S3848 [19AP] (see H.R. 810), H716 [23FE]

———ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), H5366 [12JY]

———fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), H4127 [10JN]

———ferroniobium (see S. 1578), S10779 [13SE] (see H.R. 2297), H4733 [22JN]

———filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), H4341 [15JN]

———fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), H4341 [15JN]

———4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), H4341 [15JN]

———HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), H3693 [26MY]

———IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), H11971 [15NO]

———ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), H4735 [22JN]

———KL084 (see H.R. 3369), H11971 [15NO]

———KN002 (see H.R. 3368), H11971 [15NO]

———light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), H4341 [15JN]

———methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), H4127 [10JN]

———methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), H375 [2FE]

———myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), H4127 [10JN]

———N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R. 1740), H2921 [6MY]

———1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), H4127 [10JN]

———paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), H3859 [8JN]

———peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R. 2076), H3859 [8JN]

———PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), H4127 [10JN]

———photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), H3859 [8JN]

———polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), H2809 [5MY]

———refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), H5366 [12JY]

———TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), H4127 [10JN]

———textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2071), H3859 [8JN]

———textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), H3859 [8JN]

———thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), H4127 [10JN] (see H.R. 3276), H11853 [9NO]

———THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), H4127 [10JN]

———3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479), H5366 [12JY]

———3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), H4127 [10JN]

———tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), H11971 [15NO]

———triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), H3693 [26MY]

———triazamate (see H.R. 2145), H4127 [10JN]

———triethyleneglycol bis(2-ethyl hexanoate) (see S. 1141), S6049 [26MY]

———trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), H5366 [12JY]

———2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), H4127 [10JN]

———2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c] pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), H5366 [12JY]

———2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), H4733 [22JN]

———water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R. 2074), H3859 [8JN]

———water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), H3859 [8JN]

Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see S. 1939), S14696 [17NO] (see H.R. 1303), H1800 [25MR]

———relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R. 2805), H7885 [5AU]

Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening programs (see H.R. 1712), H2810 [5MY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R. 890), H825 [1MR]

Letters

Phase-out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline: Brooke Coleman and Russell Long, Bluewater Network, S10190 [4AU]

Lists

Products under antidumping and countervailing duty orders, E1929 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (H.R. 1913), E1068 [24MY]

BASF Corp.: tribute to community service, E2012 [1OC]

Charleston, WV: anniversary of Union Carbide Corp. Technical Center, E1090 [25MY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (H.R. 1367), H2555 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: local decision-making relative to destruction of certain non-stockpile materials at chemical stockpile facilities, H4082 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H1899 [13AP]

Dorman, Linneaus C.: National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers Percy L. Julian Award recipient, E1581 [16JY]

Eastman Chemical Co.: anniversary of Texas Eastman Division, E1670 [28JY]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (H.R. 199), E48 [7JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (H.R. 1313), E592 [25MR]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (H.R. 3275), E2370 [11NO]

Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (H.R. 2819), E1821 [9SE]

Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (H.R. 3371), E2385 [15NO]

———benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (H.R. 3366), E2385 [15NO]

———HIV antiviral drug production, H3736 [7JN]

———IN-N5297 (H.R. 3370), E2385 [15NO]

———KL084 (H.R. 3369), E2385 [15NO]

———KN002 (H.R. 3368), E2385 [15NO]

———polyethylene base materials (H.R. 1701), E858 [5MY]

———tralkoxydim (Achieve) (H.R. 3367), E2385 [15NO]

Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances (H.R. 1303), E589 [25MR]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products (H.R. 890), E1367 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 394), S1393 [9FE]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 1229), S7136 [16JN]

Augusta, GA: opening of carpet recycling plant, S14431 [9NO]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement and encourage voluntary standards to control release of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (S. 1886), S14408 [9NO]

Crime: ensure adequate actions are taken to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of criminal attacks on chemical plants (S. 1470), S9947 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: disclose information on environmental contamination at former U.S. military facilities in foreign countries, S5905, S5909-S5911 [25MY]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of amphetamine and methamphetamine (S. 1428), S9087-S9093 [22JY]

———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S14439-S14457, S14460-S14473 [10NO]

———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (S. 486), S2029 [25FE], S14932-S14943 [19NO]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 1112), S5866 [24MY]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: subject Federal facilities discharging hazardous substances to the same standards as private facilities (S. 857), S4109 [22AP]

EPA: high production volume chemicals testing programs funding, S11351 [23SE], S12658 [15OC]

———improve underground storage tank safety regulations, S11405 [24SE]

———revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (S. 1464), S9938, S9939, S9940 [30JY], S10065 [3AU]

———waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated gasoline (S. 645), S2847-S2849 [17MR]

Food Quality Protection Act: implementation, S10358 [5AU]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse, S3823 [19AP]

———prevent inhalant abuse (S. 609), S2657 [15MR], S2695 [16MR], S4508 [30AP]

Petroleum: impact of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) imports from Saudi Arabia on the domestic reformulated gasoline industry, S4105 [22AP]

———phase-out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline, S10183-S10195 [4AU]

———phase-out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (S. 1037), S5278 [13MY]

Pfizer, Inc.: anniversary, S14647 [16NO]

Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (S. 935), S4504 [30AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14585-S14589 [10NO]

Tariff: cyclic olefin copolymer resin (S. 1506), S10403 [5AU]

———establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide (S. 827), S3849 [19AP]

Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances, S9930 [30JY]

Reports

Use of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) in Reformulated Gasoline: EPA Blue Ribbon Panel on Oxygenates in Gasoline, S10185-S10188 [4AU]

Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Chemical Safety Board, H3024 [12MY]

Reports filed

Determined and Full Engagement Against the Threat of Methamphetamine Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 486), S10388 [5AU]

National Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 935) (S. Rept. 106-179), S12319 [8OC]

Nomination of Gerald V. Poje to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S12834 [19OC]

Nomination of Paul L. Hill, Jr., to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S11640 [29SE]

Summaries

Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act (S. 1428), S9091 [22JY]

Tables

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) imports, S4106 [22AP]

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) production, S4106 [22AP]

Oxygenate type analysis reformulated gasoline survey data, S4106 [22AP]

Testimonies

Impact of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) Imports From Saudi Arabia on U.S. Energy Security: Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S4105 [22AP]

———Todd C. Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol Board, S4107 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 394, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S1394 [9FE]

S. 486, Determined and Full Engagement Against the Threat of Methamphetamine Act, S2030 [25FE], S14932-S14936 [19NO]

S. 609, prevent inhalant abuse, S2658 [15MR], S4508 [30AP]

S. 645, waive EPA oxygen content requirements for certain reformulated gasoline, S2849 [17MR]

S. 827, establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide, S3849 [19AP]

S. 1037, phase-out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline, S5279 [13MY]

S. 1112, Children's Environmental Protection Act, S5866-S5868 [24MY]

S. 1428, Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act, S9089-S9091 [22JY]

S. 1464, Regulatory Openness and Fairness Act, S9759-S9762 [29JY]

S. 1506, tariff on cyclic olefin copolymer resin, S10403 [5AU]